Reference Filed Against Justice Sardar Azhar Ishaq Khan
📌 A reference was filed against Justice Sardar Azhar Ishaq Khan seeking his removal, based on his controversial actions, including establishing an unconstitutional commission.
⚖️ The reference cites several grounds, including denial of the right to defense during proceedings and professional misconduct.
🚫 Key arguments include the judge failing to include submissions from the Special Branch (as a respondent) into the court record and denying the petitioner's counsel the opportunity to argue fully.

Concerns Regarding Judicial Conduct and Procedure
🚨 A central contention is that Justice Khan's order to form an inquiry commission on ongoing cases was likened by the Division Bench (DB) to "frustrating the judicial system" because alternative legal remedies existed.
🏛️ The judge allegedly made unverified claims, such as referencing a non-existent Intelligence Bureau (IB) report in an order, which the IB later denied submitting in court.
🗣️ The judge is accused of using derogatory language against the complainants, questioning why they initiated FIRs instead of appreciating due legal process.

Misuse of Evidence and Procedural Irregularities
📹 Allegations include the judge accepting and relying on unverified digital evidence, such as old CCTV footage presented without proper expert authentication, violating the Qanun-e-Shahadat (Evidence Act).
📝 The judge allegedly failed to include crucial official responses, such as reports from Islamabad Police and the National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) inquiries, into the official record.
⚖️ A specific point of contention involves the judge allegedly making an in-chamber order granting relief based on claims of arrest that were contradicted by witness accounts available in open court the same day.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ The reference highlights that the judge allegedly used the term "vigilante" against a petitioner (Hassan Muawiya) who had legally filed applications, and refused to remove the term despite definitions being presented.
➡️ The legal team argues that instead of challenging the NCHR order through appeal, a new petition was filed for an inquiry commission, which should have been deemed non-maintainable.
➡️ The counsel requested that Justice Khan be restricted from judicial work until the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) decides on the reference, and ultimately, seeks his removal if the allegations of misconduct are proven.

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