Published on, Sept. 26 -- September 26, 2025 7:51 AM

The Supreme Court has ruled that a judges transfer Pakistan case cannot be blocked only because it affects seniority. Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar emphasized that public interest lies in speedy justice, not in protecting individual positions.

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A five-judge Constitutional Bench heard petitions by five Islamabad High Court judges challenging recent transfers. They argued that the judges, including IHC Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar, must retake their oath before serving. However, the court disagreed, stressing that constitutional procedure had been followed.

Justice Mazhar noted that the Islamabad High C...