The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Thursday approved names of six additional judges of the Lahore High Court (LHC) for permanent appointment while turned down confirmation of a judge in the court.

Sources said that the additional judges whose names have been confirmed for permanent appointment are Justice Shahid Mubeen, Justice Sardar Ahmad Naeem, Justice Raja Shahid Mehmood Abbasi, Justice Shehram Sarwar Ch, Justice Muhammad Sajid Mehmood Sethi and Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar whereas Additional Judge Justice Erum Sajad Gull's name was rejected. Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar presided over the meeting being chairman of the JCP which was held at the Supreme Court principal seat Islamabad.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2017