The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Bar Association has called an immediate meeting on a malicious social media campaign against Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri.
The IHC Bar Association’s Executive Committee has summoned a meeting on July 9 pertaining to the matter.
The IHC Bar Association has condemned the malicious social media targeting Justice Tariq in a notification, asserting, that Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri was a competent and honest judge.
The notification mentioned Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri’s excellent career spanning as a lawyer and Deputy Attorney General.
The IHC Bar Association stressed its commitment to ensure judicial independence and autonomy.
It is pertinent to note that a letter is circulating on social media purportedly from the Karachi University’s (KU) controller of examinations regarding the law degree of Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri.
A reference has also been filed with the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on the letter circulating on social media.