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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council sent to President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday its findings suggesting removal of a sitting judge of the Sindh High Court on charges of misconduct under Article 209 of the Constitution.
The decision was taken after Justice Mohammad Afzal Soomro, who is facing two references under Article 209, did not appear before a meeting of the council to explain his position.
The meeting, presided over by Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, was attended by Justice Javed Iqbal and Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice Tariq Pervez of the Peshawar High Court and Chief Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif of the Lahore High Court. Supreme Court Registrar and SJC Secretary Dr Faqir Hussain were also present.It formed a unanimous opinion after deliberations on complaints against Justice Soomro and decided to submit a report to the president.
Earlier, the SJC had issued notices to Justice Soomro as well as the complainant to appear before it in person. The last meeting was also adjourned after the judge did not appear before the SJC.
Justice Soomro had dismissed the notice as 'obviously biased' and 'prejudiced'. His remarks had led to a bar by the SJC on the media from commenting on its proceedings, except for information given by the council itself. Link...