Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah resign from Supreme Court
ISLAMABAD ( Web News )
Supreme Court judges Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah have tendered their resignations from the apex court.
Both judges have also vacated their chambers at the Supreme Court. Justice Mansoor Ali Shah’s resignation spans five pages and has been formally submitted to President Asif Ali Zardari. Sources confirmed that Justice Shah, a senior member of the Supreme Court, dispatched his resignation earlier today following weeks of visible discontent over recent constitutional development
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah had previously voiced strong reservations regarding the 27th Constitutional Amendment. He had written two letters to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, outlining his constitutional concerns and highlighting what he described as deep institutional implications for judicial independence.
In his resignation letter, Justice Shah termed the 27th Amendment “a grave assault on the Constitution of Pakistan,” stating that it had “fragmented the Supreme Court into pieces.” He further remarked that the amendment had effectively placed the judiciary under the control of the government, undermining the very foundation of separation of powers.
Chambers vacated
Following the resignations, both judges cleared their chambers at the Supreme Court premises. The development marks one of the most significant judicial shake-ups in recent years, as both judges were considered key voices in the country’s top judicial forum.