Leave Qazi Faez Isa alone, case seems more political than legal: Justice Hilali
MNP – A six-member constitutional bench of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, dismissed a review petition challenging the appointment of Qazi Faez Isa as the chief justice of the Balochistan High Court.
The case, filed by Advocate Riaz Hanif Rahi, contended that Isa was appointed as chief justice directly without first serving as a judge, which he argued violated established procedure. He also claimed that the then chief minister of Balochistan had not forwarded an official summary of Isa’s appointment.
“No one can be directly appointed as chief justice,” the petitioner argued.
Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel stated that a review application does not permit reopening of the original case and asserted that the constitutional bench was not an appellate body for previous court decisions.
“This case seems less legal and more political,” remarked Justice Musarrat Hilali, advising against targeting individuals personally in legal petitions, asking the petitioner to leave Justice Isa alone. She added, “There’s no point in dissing someone behind their back.”
