PAKISTAN

ISLAMABAD: The 3-member special bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan has summoned the Attorney General of Pakistan.

Earlier, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry taking suo motto notice of the official notification of judges’ appointment formed a 3-judge bench headed by Justice Shakirullah Jan and comprised Justice Raja Fayaz and Justice Jawad S. Khwaja as its members.

The bench, shortly after formation, held its initial meeting and summoned the Attorney General of Pakistan Anwar Mansoor Khan.

Earlier, President Asif Ali Zardari elevated Justice Khwaja Sharif as SC judge and Justice
Saqib Nisar as Acting CJ of LHC through an official notification.

However, Justice Khwaja Sharif and Justice Saqib Nisar refused to accept the decision of the government.