New Supreme Court judges
The Daily Star report that the government is planning to appoint 13 Supreme Court judges is encouraging (13 June). It is both an honour and credit for any government to be able to do so; we emphasize however that the would-be judges are vetted thoroughly, particularly those to sit on the Appellate Division. A certificate from one of the Inns of Court, or required years in court premises, are rather obsolete criteria and therefore shouldn't qualify them automatically. Surely we are not looking for legal luminaries like A. K. Brohi or M.C. Chagla, but we definitely expect these judges to be experienced, fair, hardworking, have common sense and courage. Importantly as well, they are of some repute.
Let's hope for the best.
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