SJC dismisses multiple complaints against Chief Justice Yahya Afridi

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has dismissed all complaints filed against Chief Justice Yahya Afridi as baseless, according to an official statement issued after its May 14, 2026 meeting.

The council released a summary of the complaints and its decisions after Chief Justice Afridi gave his assent to make the proceedings and outcomes public.

According to the statement, the SJC unanimously rejected all petitions, including multiple complaints alleging misconduct and procedural irregularities.

One complaint filed by advocate Mian Sibghatullah Shah alleged irregularities in the 2016 appointment process of additional sessions judges during Justice Afridi’s tenure at the Peshawar High Court. The council dismissed the complaint.

Another petition, filed by Karachi resident Amjad Hussain Durrani, was also rejected.

The complainant had alleged misconduct related to a Supreme Court bench decision in January 2022, which he claimed was issued without hearing his plea.

The SJC further dismissed a complaint filed by Lahore-based advocate Ajmal Mahmood, who had challenged restrictions on his entry to the Supreme Court and its branch registries.

A separate complaint by Karachi resident Kamran Khan was also rejected. He had alleged unlawful dismissal of a previous complaint by the council.

The council also turned down a petition filed by Muhammad Asif Masood, a resident of Burewala in Vehari district, who had challenged a March 2023 Supreme Court bench decision in a civil appeal.

The SJC said that all complaints were found to be without merit and were unanimously dismissed.