The move marks the beginning of the tenure of new Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa as the country's top judge. Supreme Court judges retire automatically upon reaching the age of 65, and the next most senior judge is elevated as the chief justice. The chief justice asked Rahim to read the law out aloud, however, the lawyer kept losing focus and the judges repeatedly told him to read the law. At one point during the hearing, CJP Isa observed that it would benefit the chief justice if this law is struck down. Since then, some apex court judges have been saying that the case should be decided at the earliest, because of wide-ranging impact.

Source: The Express Tribune September 18, 2023 16:48 UTC