The government decided because Tassaduq Hussain Jillani (Jillani Cancels Panel SC Takes Suo Motu Notice), a former top judge in Pakistan, said he couldn’t lead a team to look into certain claims.

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Earlier, lawyers and community members urged the highest court to conduct its own investigation, distrusting the government’s single-person team. They wrote to the court, urging intervention to safeguard everyone’s rights.

Some judges from a court in Islamabad wrote a letter saying they believed the government was putting pressure on judges by doing bad things to their families and spying on them. They questioned if there’s a special police force that threatens judges. We sent this letter, requesting action, to several key judges, including the Chief Justice.

Now, the Chief Justice and other judges have set up a new team to look into this matter. They’re going to start on Wednesday.

Jillani Cancels Panel SC Takes Suo Motu Notice

Former top judge Jillani declined to lead the investigation, citing the inappropriate nature of probing another vital legal body’s jurisdiction. He appreciated the government’s trust but found the investigation terms inadequate.

He also said that the letter sent to the government is more about discussing things as a group, rather than starting a formal investigation. So, he decided not to lead the investigation.

The new investigation team will check if the claims made by the Islamabad judges are true. They’ll also see if anyone from the intelligence agencies did anything wrong. If something is discovered, recommendations will be made regarding it. They might also look into other related issues if needed. Profile