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Business Recorder
5 days ago
- Business
- Business Recorder
Corporate legal framework: SECP, FJA hold first-of-its-kind training for Banking Court Judges
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in collaboration with the Federal Judicial Academy (FJA), conducted first-of-its-kind training programme for Banking Court Judges on Pakistan's corporate legal framework. This three-day training, held at FJA from June 2–4, 2025, marked a milestone in judicial capacity building and regulatory-jurisdictional alignment. The participating judges are officially notified to preside over prosecutions initiated by SECP. This can include cases involving white-collar crime, financial fraud, regulatory violations, and offences under laws such as the Companies Act, 2017 and the Securities Act, 2015. The practical and in-depth training was delivered by SECP Commissioners, Executive Directors, and senior subject-matter experts. Sessions covered a wide spectrum of topics, from company registration, licensing regimes, and financial reporting, to capital market offences, investigative powers, and emerging regulatory challenges. The FJA has been instrumental in facilitating and curating the training to ensure it meets the judiciary's evolving professional needs. The programme culminated with a certificate distribution ceremony, with Honourable Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb, Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, as Chief Guest. This pioneering initiative underscores SECP's commitment to supporting judicial excellence and effective prosecution. It also sets the stage for a more informed, collaborative, and agile enforcement ecosystem — where regulators and courts work in tandem to uphold the law in an increasingly sophisticated financial environment. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
13-03-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Five SC officers on deputation repatriated to LHC
Five judicial officers, who were the members of senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah in the Federal Judicial Academy (FJA), have been repatriated to their parent department which is the Lahore High Court. "In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 11 of the Federal Judicial Academy Act, 1997 (XXVIII of 1997), the Hon'ble Chief Justice of Pakistan/Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Judicial Academy is pleased to repatriate the Judicial Officers, currently posted at Federal Judicial Academy, Islamabad on deputation, to their parent department," says the notification issued by Director General FJA Hayat Ali Shah on the instruction of CJP Yahya Afridi. These judicial officers are District and Sessions Judge Jazeela Aslam, Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Amir Munir, Additional District and Sessions Judge Dr Rai Muhammad Khan, Additional District and Sessions Judge Raja Jahanzaib Akhtar and Civil Judge/Judicial Magistrate Shazia Munawar Makhdoom. The officers shall report to the Lahore High Court on availing usual joining time, as admissible under the rules. Their repatriation is being considered as result of ongoing clash between CJP Afridi and Justice Shah who is also replaced with Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb as in charge of the FJA. The relationship between two top SC judges are not cordial for the last couple of months. Even there are reports that Justice Shah did not attend Iftar dinner given by CJP Afridi at CJP house last week. One source claims that Justice Shah and Justice Athar Minallah were not invited at the dinner. Earlier, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah could not fly to Saudi Arabia for attending two events at the arbitration for want of ex- Pakistan leave. Justice Shah was invited to deliver key notes at two events at the Arbitration week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia organised by the Al Baraka Forum and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation- Arbitration Center (OIC-AC). During the week, Justice Shah also wanted to perform Umrah before the start of the holy month of Ramazan. The senior puisne judge had made a request to CJP Yahya Afridi for ex-Pakistan leave well in time, which remained unanswered, compelling Justice Mansoor to cancel his trip to Saudi Arabia as his leaves could not be sanctioned. Likewise, four justices, who opposed the elevation of high court judges to the apex court, have been removed from key administrative committees under CJP Yahya Afridi's restructuring plan. CJP Afridi reconstituted several committees, replacing senior justices with junior ones. Those excluded from critical roles included Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Munib Akhtar, Justice Ayesha Malik, Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Aqeel Ahmad Abbasi. Lawyers consider that this is clash between beneficiaries and aggrieved judges of 26th constitutional amendment. Had CJP Afridi constituted a full court to hear petitions against the 26th Constitutional Amendment, the situation might have been differently, said the legal experts. Two judges, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar, who formed the majority in the relevant committee, had ordered the constitution of a full court to hear the petitions in the first week of November. However, instead of listing the case, CJP Afridi convened a meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) to select judges for the constitutional bench. The constitutional bench has yet to decide petitions against 26th constitutional amendment. Subsequently, a three-judge bench led by Justice Shah had raised question if the regular bench could be barred to adjudicate the matters related to the interpretation of law and Constitution after 26th Constitutional Amendment. However, the case was withdrawn from that regular bench by the committees. A division bench of the apex court led by Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah held that the members of both committees violated the judicial order and withdrew the case from regular bench. The bench remarked that committees' members have committed the contempt; therefore, the full court should be constituted to initiate the proceedings. However, the members of constitutional bench were visibly upset and they set aside the regular bench's judicial orders. Recently, the federal government also filed intra court appeals against regular bench orders in contempt matter. Lawyers believe that clash among SC judges intensified after the issuance of contempt notice to Additional Registrar Nazar Abbas. They also say that if the clash among senior SC judges continues, the superior judiciary will be further weakened and the situation will be favourable for the beneficiaries of 26th Constitutional Amendment.
Reuters
10-03-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Trump-appointed judge quits judicial group over warning about threats
March 10 (Reuters) - A prominent conservative U.S. appeals court judge resigned from the largest association of federal judges over its decision to speak out against a rise in criticism, threats and violence directed at the judiciary in a statement issued after several judges came under attack for blocking Trump administration initiatives. U.S. Circuit Judge James Ho, who was appointed by Republican President Donald Trump and is seen as a potential U.S. Supreme Court nominee, at a Saturday night event hosted by the conservative Federalist Society took issue with a rare public statement, opens new tab issued by the Federal Judges Association. In a statement on Wednesday, the 1,100-member group said recent events had provided "a clear and urgent reminder that federal judges play a crucial role in upholding our democracy as guardians of the rule of law." The group did not cite any specific cases, individuals or threats as it warned about "irresponsible rhetoric shrouded in disinformation," security concerns and the risk of "erosion in the independence of the judiciary." But the group issued the statement as billionaire Elon Musk and other Trump administration allies have publicly ramped up efforts to discredit judges who stand in the way of White House efforts to slash federal jobs and programs, including by calling for the impeachment of some. U.S. Circuit Judge Michelle Childs, the FJA's president and an appointee of Democratic President Joe Biden, in a message to her group's members sent a day before Wednesday's public statement went further, saying the "judiciary faces growing threats, including violence, intimidation, disinformation, and unprecedented impeachments that challenge its independence." Ho, a member of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, described the statement as out-of-character for the FJA and said it reflected a "selective" concern for judicial independence that could come off as "sanctimonious." "I was very surprised by that statement, and the next morning I sent an e-mail to the organization saying that I wanted to resign," Ho told an audience at the Federalist Society's National Student Symposium at the University of Michigan Law School. He said the group never issued a similar statement following "attacks" on conservative members of the U.S. Supreme Court like Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who prosecutors say was the subject of an assassination attempt in 2022 following the leak of a draft of the eventual ruling ending the nationwide right to abortion. "You can't say that you're in favor of judicial independence only when it comes to decisions that you like," Ho said. "That's not protecting the judiciary, that's politicizing the judiciary." The FJA did not respond to a request for comment. US judges group warns of threats to judiciary's independence Judges face rise in threats as Musk blasts them over rulings ABA ramps up defense of judges as White House dismisses 'snooty' lawyers Republican lawmaker seeks US judge's impeachment over foreign aid ruling Trump, allies ramp up attacks on judges as Musk calls for impeachments here.
