Islamabad: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan convened in Islamabad on October 13, 2026, to address key issues concerning the High Court of Sindh. In a meeting held at the Supreme Court Building, the commission decided to extend the term of the Constitutional Benches for the High Court of Sindh by one year. This decision was made with a majority vote of 14 to 1, reaffirming the positions of the existing judges on these benches.
According to Press Information Department, the meeting also addressed a complaint filed by Capt. (R) Muhammad Safdar Awan against Mr. Ahsan Bhoon, a member of the Judicial Commission. The complaint questioned the educational qualifications and professional credentials of Mr. Bhoon. The commission reviewed comments from the Secretary of the Pakistan Bar Council, who confirmed that Mr. Bhoon’s degree had been verified as genuine twice by the University’s Returning Officer, coinciding with elections to the Pakistan Bar Council in both 2021 and 2026.