Global InformationMazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi information
Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi مظاہر علی اکبر نقوی | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan | |
| In office 16 March 2020 – 10 January 2024 | |
| Nominated by | Judicial Commission of Pakistan |
| Appointed by | Arif Alvi |
| Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
| In office 19 February 2010 – 16 March 2020 | |
| Appointed by | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1960 Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | University of the Punjab |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Sayyed Muhammad Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi (Urdu: سید محمد مظاہر علی اکبر نقوی; born 1 September 1960) is a removed Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, he assumed office on 16 March 2020 and was removed as a Judge on 10 January 2024.[1][2] Naqvi previously served as a Judge of the Lahore High Court before his out of turn elevation to the Supreme Court.[3][4]
In light of facing misconduct proceedings before the Supreme Judicial Council of Pakistan in terms of Article 209(6) of the Constitution of Pakistan, Naqvi had resigned as a Judge on 10 January 2024 and a notification had been issued to this effect.[5] However, the Council had decided to continue misconduct proceedings in light of the Supreme Court of Pakistan's verdict which held that proceedings once initiated against could not abate upon retirement or resignation of a Judge.[6]
The Supreme Judicial Council of Pakistan opinioned on 7 March 2024 that Naqvi had been guilty of misconduct and should have been removed as a Judge .[7][8]
On 20 March 2024, in light of recommendations for his removal from the Supreme Judicial Council of Pakistan, the President of Pakistan withdrew the notification of his retirement and removed Naqvi from office effective 10 January 2024.[9] Naqvi will no longer be able to use the honorific title of 'Judge' with his name and has lost a right to post-retirement benefits.[2][10]
- ^ "President Zardari approves dismissal of Supreme Court's Justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ a b "Press Release SJC" (PDF). 7 March 2024.
- ^ "PHC chief justice opposes Naqvi's elevation to SC". 20 March 2020.
- ^ "JCP approves Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Naqvi's elevation to SC". 4 March 2020.
- ^ Bhatti, Haseeb (2024-01-10). "Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi resigns as top court judge". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Complaint 586 SJC (2023)" (PDF).
- ^ "Justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi guilty of misconduct: SJC". The Nation. 7 March 2024.
- ^ Desk, BR Web (2024-03-20). "President Zardari approves dismissal of ex-justice Mazahar Ali Naqvi". Brecorder. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
- ^ "SJC finds ex-SC judge Naqvi guilty of misconduct".