The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC) has taken notice of use of social media by the judicial officers of the district judiciary of Islamabad and barred them from doing so.

In this regard, the IHC Registrar office issued a circular saying, "The competent authority has observed with great concern that judicial officers of Islamabad Judicial Service are active on social media such as Twitter, Facebook etc. This shall be treated as misconduct."

It added, "All the judicial officers of Islamabad judiciary are hereby directed to refrain from using the social media." It continued, "In case of non-compliance, the officer will expose himself/herself to disciplinary proceedings under the relevant law/rules."

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