ISLAMABAD – In a major development within Pakistan’s judiciary, Supreme Court senior judges Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah have tendered their resignations following the passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment.
The amendment, which was approved earlier this week, has reportedly introduced significant changes to the judicial appointment process and the powers of the Supreme Court, sparking widespread debate in legal and political circles.
According to initial reports, both judges cited concerns over the erosion of judicial independence and the undermining of the Supreme Court’s autonomy as reasons behind their decision to step down.
The resignations have sent shockwaves through Pakistan’s legal community, with lawyers, analysts, and political leaders calling it a historic moment that underscores deepening tensions between the judiciary and the government.
