3 judges with diverse legal backgrounds join Islamabad High Court

Umair Majeed ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Sardar Mohammad Sarfraz Dogar on Tuesday administered oath to three newly appointed judges, raising the strength of the high court to 10, while three seats remain vacant. The three vacant positions are expected to be filled through transfers in accordance with the decision of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP). Those who took oath were Justice Ayyaz Shaukat, Justice Umair Majeed Malik and Justice Shahrukh Arjumand. Justice Ayyaz Shaukat is an expert in tax, banking and commercial matters, with extensive experience in constitutional, corporate and commercial litigation. He has previously represented clients before…