Both top court judges submit thier resignations to President of Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-Nov 13rd, 2025) In a major development, two senior judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan resigned, citing concerns over the 27th Constitutional Amendment on Thursday.
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, one of the senior-most judges of the Supreme Court, submitted his resignation in a 13-page letter addressed to the President of Pakistan. In his resignation, Justice Shah raised serious reservations about the 27th Constitutional Amendment, calling it a direct attack on Pakistan’s Constitution. He argued that the amendment has fragmented the Supreme Court and placed the judiciary under the influence of the government, undermining the independence of the judiciary and the very spirit of the country’s constitutional democracy.
Justice Shah had previously communicated his concerns in two separate letters to Chief Justice Yahya Afridi regarding the controversial amendment, which he believes is detrimental to the constitutional framework of the country.
In his resignation letter, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah emphasized that the 27th Amendment has dealt a severe blow to Pakistan's constitutional democracy by diminishing the Supreme Court’s role and authority.
Meanwhile, Justice Athar Minallah has also resigned from his post as a judge of the Supreme Court. Justice Minallah, who had been serving in the apex court after a distinguished tenure in the Islamabad High Court, submitted his resignation to the President as well.
In his resignation, Justice Minallah reflected on his judicial career, noting that he had taken the oath as a judge of the Islamabad High Court 11 years ago, later serving as its Chief Justice for four years. Afterward, he was appointed to the Supreme Court, where he served for another four years.
Both judges' resignations mark a significant turn of events, with legal and political analysts speculating that the 27th Constitutional Amendment could have profound consequences for the independence of Pakistan’s judiciary.
The government and legal circles are yet to officially respond to the resignations, but these developments have already sparked a broader debate over judicial independence and constitutional reform in the country.
