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LHC Chief Justice Cancels Transfer of Judges Handling May 9 Cases
Lahore High Court Chief Justice Alia Neelam cancels transfer of ATC Judge Arshad Javed and Judge Asif Bashir; both to continue hearing May 9 cases.
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by News Desk
2026-01-07
LHC Chief Justice Cancels Transfer of Judges Handling May 9 Cases

The Chief Justice of Lahore High Court, Alia Neelam, has cancelled the notification transferring two judges who were hearing cases related to the May 9 incidents.

Late last night, a notification had been issued approving the transfers: Judge Arshad Javed of the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Lahore, who had been handling the May 9 cases, was to be transferred to Bahawalnagar, while Judge Asif Bashir was to be moved from Bahawalnagar to Lahore.

Following the Chief Justice’s intervention, the notification has now been cancelled, and a new order has directed that both judges continue their current duties in their respective courts.

ATC Judge Arshad Javed has so far pronounced verdicts in three May 9 cases, making his continued presence critical for the ongoing proceedings.

The decision is being viewed as a measure to ensure continuity and avoid disruptions in the trial of cases connected to the May 9 events.
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