Pakistan Supreme Court Rules for Removal of Judges Losing Public Trust

Judges who lose public trust should be removed: SC

• Rules judicial integrity cannot be compromised • Restores removal penalty for judicial officer, overturning tribunal’s decision to grant compulsory retirement ISLAMABAD: Establishing ethical standards for members of the judiciary, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that removal from service became justified when a judge’s conduct compromised his or her integrity, undermined the moral authority of the institution and eroded public confidence in the judiciary. “The moment public confidence in ...

By [email protected] (Nasir Iqbal)