SJC dismisses complaint against IHC judge for 'influencing' hit-and-run case involving his son

Pakistan's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has closed proceedings against Islamabad High Court Judge Muhammad Asif, dismissing a complaint that accused him of improperly influencing a legal case involving his son. The judge was alleged to have used his office to intervene in a hit-and-run incident.

The case stemmed from an incident on December 2 last year when a speeding SUV, reportedly driven by Justice Asif's underage son, struck two girls riding a scooter in Islamabad. Both victims died as a result of the collision. The judge's son was taken into custody following the incident.

However, on December 6, 2025, a judicial magistrate ordered the release of the judge's son. This decision followed a court appearance where the families of the deceased girls issued pardons, a legal provision available under Pakistan's Penal Code concerning 'qisas' (retribution) and 'diyat' (blood money). The SJC's dismissal of the complaint means the allegations against Justice Asif will not proceed further.