ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has issued a show-cause notice to Justice Mazahar Naqvi with details of complaints against him, News reported citing sources.
According to sources, the Supreme Judicial Council issued the show-cause notice by a 4-1 majority ruling and summoned a response from Justice Mazahir Naqvi within 14 days.
On November 20, Justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi challenged Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) inquiry launched against him over alleged misconduct and assets beyond means.
The top court judge challenged the SJC inquiry in the Supreme Court. “The campaign against me is an attack on the judiciary,” Justice Mazahar Naqvi said.
He said SJC sent notice of further proceedings without fixing the objections and SJC’s October 27 press release is a “violation” of fundamental rights.
Read more: Justice Mazahir Ali Naqvi challenges SJC inquiry in Supreme Court
He pleaded with the apex court to issue an order against the SJC inquiry launched against him.
It is pertinent to mention here that the complaint was filed against Supreme Court Justice Mazahir Ali Akbar Naqvi in the Supreme Judicial Council.
The complaint was filed against the apex court judge in the judicial council, by Mian Dawood Advocate.
The complaint included charges of misconduct, illegal assets and amassing money with frontmen. The complainant has pleaded to the judicial council to remove Justice Mazahir Ali Akbar Naqvi from the august office of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
In April, Justice Isa and Justice Masood had written a judicial letter to Justice Bandial, then the CJP, to convene a SJC meeting to review these allegations.
In May, Justice Bandial referred the matter to Justice Tariq Masood for a legal opinion.
The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has issued a show-cause notice to Justice Mazahir Naqvi, giving him 14 days to respond to complaints against him. Justice Naqvi had previously challenged the SJC inquiry, stating that it is an attack on the judiciary. The complaints against him include charges of misconduct, illegal assets, and amassing money through frontmen.
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