Presidential nod delay hits judiciary appointments

ISLAMABAD: The delay in presidential assent to judicial appointments has begun to affect the functioning of the superior judiciary, with the term of an additional judge of the Sindh High Court (SHC) having already expired and four additional judges of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) facing a similar situation within days, despite recommendations by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) for the continuation of their services. Justice Khalid Hussain Shahani of the SHC was appointed as an additional judge on Jan 29, 2025, for a one-year term. On Jan 22 this year, President Asif Ali Zardari approved a six-month extension in accordance with the JCP’s recommendation, extending his tenure until…