Govt-Presidency deadlock over judges’ appointment ‘close to resolution’

• Legal teams hold ‘positive’ talks, hope to resolve issue amicably • IHC seeks reports over delay in notifying judges • Asks govt to explain constitutional implications of keeping PM’s advice pending ISLAMABAD: As the Islamabad High Court on Monday expressed concern over the delay in notifying the appointment and confirmation of high court judges and sought reports, the deadlock over the issue is likely to end in the next couple of days following a positive meeting between the legal teams of the Presidency and the federal government. Sources privy to the development told Dawn that the “matter is on its way to resolution”. They said another meeting between the two legal teams was likely to…