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The News International, Pakistan, Friday, June 26, 2009
However, the governorís recent recommendation of seven lawyers as desired future judges of the Lahore High Court, reportedly without the prior input or approval of the Lahore High Court chief justice, has caused consternation in judicial circles. Sources said the LHC chief justice did not appreciate the governor’s move which was being viewed as a breach of the Constitution.

Under the Constitution and as per the Supreme Court’s judgment in Al-Jihad case, it is the chief justice of a provincial high court who is authorised to recommend names amongst lawyers and sessions judges for their appointment as judges of the respective high court.
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