Published on, Sept. 17 -- September 17, 2025 8:07 AM

An Islamabad High Court (IHC) two-member bench on Tuesday barred Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri from performing judicial duties until the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) delivers its decision on a petition pending against him.

A divisional bench of the IHC, led by Chief Justice (CJ) Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and comprising Justice Mohammad Azam Khan announced the ruling on a petition filed by Mian Dawood.

Meanwhile, the two-member bench sought Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Awan's assistance over the matter of the maintainability of the plea. The court also appointed lawyers Barrister Zafarullah Khan and Ashtar Ausaf as amici curiae.

Following the ruling, the IHC is...