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Justice QAZI FAEZ ISA vs PRESIDENT OF PAKISTAN art — 2022 PLD 119 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation
2022 PLD 119 SUPREME-COURT
Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year
2022
Reporter
PLD
Parties
Justice QAZI FAEZ ISA vs PRESIDENT OF PAKISTAN art

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Judgment text as reported

Justice QAZI FAEZ ISA VS PRESIDENT OF PAKISTAN art. 209(5)---Supreme Judicial Council ('the Council'), powers of---Expression 'information from any source' used in art. 209(5) of the Constitution---Scope---Clause (5) of art. 209 of the Constitution, clearly provides that "information from any source" can form the basis of an inquiry by the Council against a Judge of the Superior judiciary---Legal significance and practical implication of the insertion of the word "any" prefixing the word "source" in clause (5) of art. 209 of the Constitution has, in fact, expanded the pool from which the Council may obtain "information" to initiate an inquiry into the conduct or capacity of a Judge of the Superior judiciary---To interpret the word "any" used in clause (5) of art. 209 of the Constitution in a manner that would dilute the authority of the Council and restrict the information it can or cannot consider would amount to defeating the very command of the Constitution, therefore, the Council, "on information" emanating from "any source" can proceed, on its own motion, with an inquiry into the capacity or conduct of any Judge of the Superior judiciary.

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