Pakistan, Feb. 3 -- Recently, the President has enacted the transfer of three judges from various high courts to the Islamabad High Court, prompting the legal community to declare a strike in protest of this action. However, this raises an important question: Is any constitutional or legal dilemma associated with the President's decision? The resounding answer is that the decision is both constitutional and lawful.

Firstly, we need to explore the proper procedure for appointing judges to the Islamabad High Court. It is essential to grasp the legal guidelines that govern this process. Pursuant to Section 3 of the Islamabad High Court Act of 2010, "The Islamabad High Court shall comprise a Chief Justice and twelve other judges, appointed f...