Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan

Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan
Justice of the Islamabad High Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 December 2021
Personal details
Alma materUniversity of Oxford
University of the Punjab

Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan is a Pakistani jurist who has been Justice of the Islamabad High Court since 17 December 2021 .[1]

Biography

Khan completed his BA Hons (Juris) from the University of Oxford.[2] He also holds a Barrister degree from Lincoln's Inn, England, and is an alum of the University of the Punjab.[1]

He became an advocate of the Lahore High Court in 1994.[2]

In November 2021, Khan was recommended by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) for appointment as a judge of the Islamabad High Court (IHC).[2]

On 17 December 2021, he was appointed as a Judge of the Islamabad High Court.[3]

Controversies

Allegations of harassment by intelligence agencies

On 26 March 2024, six judges of the Islamabad High Court, including Khan, wrote a letter to the Supreme Judicial Council of Pakistan, alleging interference by the Inter-Services Intelligence in judicial matters. They cited instances of pressure on judges through the abduction and torture of their relatives and secret surveillance within their residences. Additionally, they questioned the existence of a state policy aimed at intimidating and coercing judges.[4] Subsequently, the next day, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa convened a full court session to investigate the accusations raised by the judges.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Profile of Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan". mis.ihc.gov.pk. Islamabad High Court. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Asad, Malik (24 November 2021). "JCP recommends 3 lawyers as IHC judges". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Three newly appointed additional IHC judges take oath of office". The Nation. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  4. ^ Asad, Malik (27 March 2024). "IHC judges detail 'brazen meddling' in letter to Supreme Judicial Council". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Calls for probe into letter by 6 IHC judges on 'brazen meddling' in judicial affairs". DAWN.COM. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.