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Justice
Javed Iqbal is a justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
and a former Chief Justice of High Court of Balochistan.
Judge, High Court of Balochistan in 1993 and was confirmed in 1995. He was appointed as Chief Justice, High
Court of Balochistan on 4 February 2000. He was elevated as Judge, Supreme Court on 28 April 2000.
When the presidential reference against Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
was filed on 9 March 2007, Justice Iqbal served as acting Chief Justice of Pakistan from 9 March 2007 till 23 March 2007.
Justice Iqbal refused to take oath on Provisional Constitutional Order
on 3 November 2007. As the result he was removed from the Supreme Court along with eleven other judges. Later he was appointed to the position of chairman of the Press Council of Pakistan (PCP) for three years on 11 November 2007.
He announced on 12 April 2008 that he had resigned from that position.
On 17 March 2009 as the result of the lawyer and civil society movement for restoration of judiciary, Justice Iqbal was restored to the position of 2 November 2007 on the bench of supreme court
, with other members of bench being Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, Javed Iqbal, Abdul Hameed Dogar and Faqir Muhammad Khokhar
, unanimously dismissed all petitions challenging the 17th Constitutional Amendment and the dual office of General Pervez Musharraf
as the President as well as the Chief of Army Staff
. However, a decision in a case relating to the retirement age of the superior court judges was withheld.
On 28 September 2007, Javed Iqbal along with Abdul Hameed Dogar, M. Javed Buttar
, Mohammad Nawaz Abbasi, Faqir Muhammad Khokhar
, and Falak Sher
formed a majority opinion in holding that petition challenging General Pervez Musharraf
candidature for the second term as the president as non maintainable. Head of the bench Justice Rana Bhagwandas
, with two other members Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan
and Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan
dissented.
On 3 November 2007, Justice Iqbal was the member of seven panel bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
that unanimously declared declaration of emergency
as illegal and passed order restraining all judges of Supreme Court and High Courts from taking oath under Provisional Constitutional Order
. The other members of the bench were Justice Rana Bhagwandas
, Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan
, Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk
, Justice Raja Muhammad Fayyaz Ahmad
, and Justice Ghulam Rabbani
.
Justice
Justice is a concept of moral rightness based on ethics, rationality, law, natural law, religion, or equity, along with the punishment of the breach of said ethics; justice is the act of being just and/or fair.-Concept of justice:...
Javed Iqbal is a justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
Supreme Court of Pakistan
The Supreme Court is the apex court in Pakistan's judicial hierarchy, the final arbiter of legal and constitutional disputes. The Supreme Court has a permanent seat in Islamabad. It has number of Branch Registries where cases are heard. It has a number of de jure powers which are outlined in the...
and a former Chief Justice of High Court of Balochistan.
Education
Justice Iqbal have done Masters in Arts (M.A) in Political Science in 1969 and LL.B from Punjab University in 1968; Master of International Law (Australia). He qualified in Islamic Fiqh and Shariah Course from International Islamic University, Islamabad.Professional career
Justice Iqbal was appointed as Member, National Industrial Relations Commission in 1988. He was Elevated as AdditionalJudge, High Court of Balochistan in 1993 and was confirmed in 1995. He was appointed as Chief Justice, High
Court of Balochistan on 4 February 2000. He was elevated as Judge, Supreme Court on 28 April 2000.
When the presidential reference against Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry is the current Chief Justice of Pakistan.He became chief justice of Pakistan's Supreme Court in 2005 and soon became not only a central figure in the nation's political struggles but an icon to the country's legal profession and others campaigning for the rule of law...
was filed on 9 March 2007, Justice Iqbal served as acting Chief Justice of Pakistan from 9 March 2007 till 23 March 2007.
Justice Iqbal refused to take oath on Provisional Constitutional Order
Provisional Constitutional Order
A Provisional Constitutional Order, or PCO, is an extra-constitutional order that suspends either wholly or partially the Constitution of Pakistan...
on 3 November 2007. As the result he was removed from the Supreme Court along with eleven other judges. Later he was appointed to the position of chairman of the Press Council of Pakistan (PCP) for three years on 11 November 2007.
He announced on 12 April 2008 that he had resigned from that position.
On 17 March 2009 as the result of the lawyer and civil society movement for restoration of judiciary, Justice Iqbal was restored to the position of 2 November 2007 on the bench of supreme court
Controversies
Justice Iqbal is one of those judges who took oath under PCO in 1999 as a Justice of High Court of Balochistan.Important Cases
On 13 April 2005, a bench headed by, then Chief Justice Nazim Hussain SiddiquiNazim Hussain Siddiqui
Nazim Hussain Siddiqui served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, from December 31, 2003 to June 29, 2005.- Life :...
, with other members of bench being Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, Javed Iqbal, Abdul Hameed Dogar and Faqir Muhammad Khokhar
Faqir Muhammad Khokhar
Faqir Muhammad Khokhar is a former judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.-Judicial career:He started off as a lawyer after doing his B.A./L.L.B. He was elevated to the High Court on December 10, 1996, and then to the...
, unanimously dismissed all petitions challenging the 17th Constitutional Amendment and the dual office of General Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf , is a retired four-star general who served as the 13th Chief of Army Staff and tenth President of Pakistan as well as tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Musharraf headed and led an administrative military government from October 1999 till August 2007. He ruled...
as the President as well as the Chief of Army Staff
Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Army
The Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army, shortly abbreviated as COAS, is the highest staff post in the Pakistan Army, held by the senior 4-star rank officer. It is the highest and most prestigious 4-star assignment, unless the 4-star officer is appointed as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of...
. However, a decision in a case relating to the retirement age of the superior court judges was withheld.
On 28 September 2007, Javed Iqbal along with Abdul Hameed Dogar, M. Javed Buttar
Muhammad Javed Buttar
Muhammad Javed Buttar is a former justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, currently he is serving as a member of Board of Directors of National Asset Management Company Limited.-Early life:...
, Mohammad Nawaz Abbasi, Faqir Muhammad Khokhar
Faqir Muhammad Khokhar
Faqir Muhammad Khokhar is a former judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.-Judicial career:He started off as a lawyer after doing his B.A./L.L.B. He was elevated to the High Court on December 10, 1996, and then to the...
, and Falak Sher
Falak Sher
Falak Sher is a mountain in Ushu Valley of Swat-Kohistan. At , it is considered the highest peak of the Swat district in the Hindu Kush mountains....
formed a majority opinion in holding that petition challenging General Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf , is a retired four-star general who served as the 13th Chief of Army Staff and tenth President of Pakistan as well as tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Musharraf headed and led an administrative military government from October 1999 till August 2007. He ruled...
candidature for the second term as the president as non maintainable. Head of the bench Justice Rana Bhagwandas
Rana Bhagwandas
His Lordship Mr. Justice Retired Rana Bhagwandas , a highly respected name of the Pakistani judiciary was a senior judge and former acting chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan...
, with two other members Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan
Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan
Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan is a justice in Supreme Court of Pakistan and a former Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court. He was born in village Namli Maira District Abbottabad on the February 10, 1945.-Education and training:...
and Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan
Mian Shakirullah Jan
Justice Mian Sakirullah Jan is a justice in Supreme Court of Pakistan and a former Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court.-Early life:Justice Jan was born on 18 August 1947.-Education and Training:...
dissented.
On 3 November 2007, Justice Iqbal was the member of seven panel bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry is the current Chief Justice of Pakistan.He became chief justice of Pakistan's Supreme Court in 2005 and soon became not only a central figure in the nation's political struggles but an icon to the country's legal profession and others campaigning for the rule of law...
that unanimously declared declaration of emergency
2007 Pakistani state of emergency
A state of emergency was declared by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on November 3, 2007, and lasted until December 15, 2007,during which time the constitution of Pakistan was suspended....
as illegal and passed order restraining all judges of Supreme Court and High Courts from taking oath under Provisional Constitutional Order
Provisional Constitutional Order
A Provisional Constitutional Order, or PCO, is an extra-constitutional order that suspends either wholly or partially the Constitution of Pakistan...
. The other members of the bench were Justice Rana Bhagwandas
Rana Bhagwandas
His Lordship Mr. Justice Retired Rana Bhagwandas , a highly respected name of the Pakistani judiciary was a senior judge and former acting chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan...
, Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan
Mian Shakirullah Jan
Justice Mian Sakirullah Jan is a justice in Supreme Court of Pakistan and a former Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court.-Early life:Justice Jan was born on 18 August 1947.-Education and Training:...
, Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk
Nasir-ul-Mulk
Justice Nasir- ul-Mulk is a justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan and a former Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court.-Early life:Nasir ul Mulk was born on August 17, 1950 in Swat, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa .-Edcuation and Training:...
, Justice Raja Muhammad Fayyaz Ahmad
Raja Muhammad Fayyaz Ahmad
Justice Raja Muhammad Fayyaz Ahmad is a judge in Supreme Court of Pakistan and is a former Chief Justice of High Court of Balochistan.-Early life:...
, and Justice Ghulam Rabbani
Ghulam Rabbani
Ghulam Rabbani may refer to:* Abdul Al-Rahim Ghulam Rabbani, Pakistani citizen held by the US military at the Guantanamo camps in Cuba* Mohammed Ahmad Ghulam Rabbani, Pakistani citizen held by the US military at the Guantanamo camps in Cuba...
.