JSC deciding on candidates for High Court bench
17 Jan 2011, 6:37 PM
Azra Naseem
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) will decide January 18 the candidates for the High Court bench, to be appointed the following week January 23.
The JSC has interviewed a total of 18 candidates – four women and 14 men – after disqualifying three applicants for failing to meet one or more of the standards required. One candidate withdrew his application after JSCs integrity was publicly questioned, advising JSC members to act responsibly.
The High Court appointments – which would confirm the bench for the next 30 to 40 years, given the average age of applicants – has been question following allegations that the JSC has failed to uphold the standards required of a judge under the 2008 Constitution.
Article 149(a) of the 2008 Constitution requires judges to be of ‘high moral character’ in addition to meeting educational qualifications and other competencies. Article 149 (b) 3 requires that appointments must not be convicted for any hadd offence, criminal breach of trust or bribery.
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