ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday approved issuing notification of the retirement of Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui.
According to a private news channel, the President approved the issuance of the notification in the light of the decision of the Supreme Court dated 22.03.2024.
The retirement notification will be applicable from the date of sacking of Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui on 30.06.2021.
The President gave approval to issue the notification under Article 195 of the Constitution
President also approved the withdrawal of Law and Justice Division notification dated 11.10.2018 to remove Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui from the post of judge of Islamabad High Court.
It should be mentioned here that Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui was removed as a judge of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) under Article 209(6) of the Constitution on the recommendations of the Supreme Judicial Council.
The President of Pakistan approved the proposals of the Ministry of Law and Justice on the advice of the Prime Minister.
