Out of four judges whose names were under consideration, Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Maqbool Baqir have already declined the positions.

The Judicial Commission of Pakistan is set to meet today to discuss the appointment of ad hoc judges to clear the rising backlog of cases in the top court.

The proposal to appoint retired judges as ad hoc judges for a period of three years is in line with constitutional provisions that require a minimum of 17 judges for such appointments.

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Jutice Mushir Alam had told the JCP that he had been given more honor than he deserved and that he was unable to serve as an ad-hoc judge under the current circumstances.

He also said that he had been ‘disappointed’ by the campaign against his nomination on social media.

On the other hand, Justice Baqir explained that he could not accept the position due to personal engagements. He emphasized that the appointment of ad hoc judges is constitutionally permissible and dismissed criticism surrounding the matter as unfounded.