JCP unanimously approves elevation of Justice Irfan Saadat to SC.

ISLAMABAD -- The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Friday unanimously approved the elevation of Sindh High Court (SHC) acting Chief Justice Irfan Saadat Khan to the Supreme Court (SC).

Khan's name, according to a statement issued by the top court, was proposed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa. The JCP meeting was convened today to fill one of the two seats currently lying vacant in the top court.

During the meeting, CJP Isa stated: 'Justice Irfan Saadat Khan meets the stipulated requirement, is knowledgeable, well experienced, versatile, has an upright character and is also the most senior Judge amongst the Chief Justices and Judges of all the high courts.'

'All the members present in the meeting unanimously approved the...