ISLAMABAD
President Arif Alvi has accepted the resignation of Supreme Court Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi.
Petition was filed against Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi in Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) which was to be heard on January 13.
Proceedings on Reference over the misconduct allegations, mainly revolving around amassing wealth beyond his resources against Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi was underway. .
In his resignation sent to Alvi on Wednesday, he said it wasn’t possible for him to continue working, as he mentioned his tenure both at the Supreme Court and the Lahore High Court (LHC).
“In the circumstances which are a matter of public knowledge and to some extent public record, it is no longer possible for me to continue to serve as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Considerations of due process also compel so,” the resignation letter reads.
