Capital's lawyers eye high court slots, cite judicial corruption concerns

Lawyers from Pakistan's federal capital are demanding that future appointments to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) prioritize candidates from within the capital's legal community. This demand was articulated during a joint press conference held by representatives of various bar associations.

The legal fraternity also raised serious concerns regarding alleged corruption within the district judiciary. The meeting, which included leaders from the Pakistan Bar Council, Islamabad Bar Council, Islamabad High Court Bar Association, and Islamabad District Bar Association, deliberated for over three hours on these critical issues.

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lawyers’ representatives from the federal capital on Tuesday demanded that future appointments to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) be made from among the Islamabad lawyers, as they voiced serious concerns over alleged corruption in the district judiciary.

Key figures, including Pakistan Bar Council member Raja Rizwan Abbasi and Islamabad Bar Council member Raja Aleem Abbasi, were present. Raja Aleem Abbasi addressed the media, emphasizing the lawyers' collective stance on judicial appointments and the need for integrity within the lower courts. The unified front presented by these associations underscores the significance they place on these matters for the administration of justice in Islamabad.

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lawyers deliberated for more than three hours on issues c