Request to stay SJC’s proceeding against Justice Naqvi rejected by SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has rejected the request to stay the Supreme Judicial Council’s (SJC) proceeding against Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi.

Headed by Justice Amin ud Din Khan, a three-member bench of the apex court comprising Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Musarrat Hilali on Tuesday heard the petition of Justice Naqvi.

During the hearing, the SC rejected the request to stay the proceeding of SJC against Justice Mazahar and instructed him to file the petition with amendment.

The further hearing of the case was then adjourned for indefinite period.