IHC nullifies ECP’s decision to replace election tribunal judge

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has nullified the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)’s verdict to replace Election Tribunal judge Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri.

As per details, Chief Justice Amir Farooq heard the case and announced the verdict which was reserved earlier.

The IHC sent the case back to the Election Commission of Pakistan, directing them to make a decision again.

The ECP had appointed a retired judge to the tribunal and replaced Justice Jahangiri, which was challenged by PTI leaders Shoaib Shaheen, Aamir Mughal, and Ali Bukhari

Earlier, the Election Commission of Pakistan had accepted pleas filed by Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) MNAs seeking to transfer election tribunal in all three constituencies of Islamabad.