Muhammad Ahsan Bhoon, Vice-Chairman and Hafeez-ur-Rehman Ch, Chairman, Executive Committee, Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) have highly appreciated decision of the Parliamentary Committee on appointment of Judges, by not endorsing recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan while giving due regard to apprehensions earlier expressed by the Vice-Chairman, Pakistan Bar Council.
Further, they are particularly appreciative of the Parliamentary Committee for its having referred the matter back to the Judicial Commission asking the latter to review their earlier recommendations and co-share with the Committee, the reasons for not recommending extension or confirmation of seven dropped additional Judges.
As the decision of Parliamentary Committee is in line with the views of legal fraternity, the Pakistan Bar Council feel indebted to them , they said, according to a press release. The Vice-Chairman and Chairman, Executive Committee of Pakistan Bar Council also deplored that the significant constitutional role of the Parliamentary Committee has been undermined and belittled by the Supreme Court through its Judgement which needs to be reviewed.-PR