President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday accepted the resignation of Supreme Court’s Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, a statement from his office said. The development came a day after the judge, who was facing complaints of misconduct, tendered his resignation due to “circumstances which are a matter of public knowledge and to some extent public record”.
According to a press release issued by the President House, Dr Alvi accepted Justice Naqvi’s resignation “on the advice of the prime minister under Article 179 (retiring age) of the Constitution”.
Hailing from Gujranwala, Justice Naqvi was elevated to the Supreme Court on March 16, 2020.
