Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi has convened a full-court meeting of the Supreme Court (SC) to discuss the 27th constitutional Amendment, it was reported on Thursday, quoting sources.
According to the agenda of Supreme Court full court meeting, full-court meeting of the SC will review amendments to Supreme Court Rules 2025. The meeting will be held on November 14, 2025 at 2pm. Moreover, issues related to the status of senior lawyers will also be discussed in the meeting.
It is reminded here that three judges of the apex court have already written letters to the CJP, calling for the formation of a full-court on the amendment. The meeting will be held before the Friday prayers.
SHC judge writes to CJP
Sindh High Court (SHC) judge Justice Salahuddin Panhwar has also written a letter to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi, calling for a full-court to hear the 27th Amendment case, saying it was necessary to prevent the public trust in the judiciary from eroding.
In his letter, the judge has said that he is writing the letter not in protest, but considering it a duty. “Please convene a full-court meeting and review the amendment clause by clause.”
The judge has also requested that the Law and Justice Commission and Judicial Policymaking Committee be also consulted on the matter.
Justice Panhwar has argued that the 27th Amendment can disturb the balance of power. “Therefore, the constitution demands that the SC intervenes,” he said, adding, “We will be remembered for our courage to take decisions.”
The judge went on to say that the judges must make sure that the rule of law should not be merely on papers, but it must also be seen. “A time comes when silence is not a precaution, but a surrender,” he opined.
He was of the view that in his view the amendment was bound to hit the pillars on which the edifice of the judiciary stood.
Earlier, three SC judges have written a letter to the chief justice on the subject.
