SJC declares Justice Mazahar Naqvi guilty of misconduct

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) Thursday held that controversial Supreme Court Justice (retd) Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi was guilty of misconduct, suggesting that he should have been fired before his resignation.

In a short statement on Thursday, the top judicial body opined that the ex-judge — facing several allegations — was guilty of misconduct and “should have been removed from the office of Judge”.

In a surprise move last month, Justice (retd) Naqvi had stepped down from his post following misconduct allegations — and within a day, Justice (retd) Ijazul Ahsan also resigned, raising questions over their untimely departure.

In his resignation letter, the former judge had said: “[…] in the circumstances which are a matter of public knowledge and to some extent public record, it is no longer possible for me to continue to serve as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Considerations of due process also compel so.”