Four Supreme Court judges are now publicly lamenting over non-participation in the affairs of superior judiciary. The honourable judges have, in a letter to the Chief Justice, brought to the fore serious reservations regarding the work format, and firmly believe that the full court proceedings on the eve of judicial new year was a mere 'stamp of approval' and an eyewash to arbitrary measures taken in individual capacity of the top judge. Thus, they believe, the same are in violation of Article 191 that calls for powers to be exercised collectivity by the court as an institution.

The letter, second in line in days after a similar one from puisne judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah who flagged six detrimental aspects that have undermined the independence of the top court under Chief Justice Yahy

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