The Judicial Commission has approved nine names for the position of additional judges at the Lahore High Court, sources confirmed.

The meeting, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi, reviewed the nominations for the high court appointments.

The approved candidates are, Hasan Nawaz Makhdoom, Malik Waqar Haider Awan, Sardar Akbar Ali, Javed Iqbal Wains, Syed Ahsan Raza Kazmi, Muhammad Jawad Zafar, Khalid Ishaq, Malik Muhammad Owais Khalid, and Chaudhry Sultan Mahmood.

An official announcement regarding the commission’s decision is expected to be released shortly.