Pakistan, May 16 -- Islamabad High Court (IHC) Judge Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan has publicly criticised the transfer of a contempt of court case from his bench to a larger bench without his consent, highlighting an internal dispute among the court's judges. The case in question involved a petition filed by Mashal Yousafzai, seeking a meeting with former Prime Minister Imran Khan, which was removed from the cause list without prior notice.

Justice Ishaq Khan questioned the authority of the Chief Justice to reassign cases unilaterally, emphasising that such actions undermine judicial independence and public trust in the legal system. He remarked that instead of cancelling the cause list, it would have been better if his court had been ...