President Asif Zardari approves retirement notification of Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - In the light of Supreme Court’s judgement issued on March 22, President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the issuance of retirement notification of Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, on attaining the age of superannuation, i.e., with effect from June 30, 2021.

The President approved the issuance of retirement notification under Article 195 of the Constitution. He also approved the withdrawal of Law and Justice Division’s notification, dated 11.10.2018, regarding Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui’s removal as Judge of the Islamabad High Court.

Earlier, Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui was removed as Judge of Islamabad High Court, vide notification dated 11.10.2018, upon the recommendations of the Supreme Judicial Council of Pakistan, under Article 209(6) of the Constitution. The President approved the proposals of the Ministry of Law and Justice on the advice of the prime minister.