Transfer Case: FCC dismisses intra-court appeal of IHC judges

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has dismissed an intra-court appeal filed by five judges of the Islamabad High Court.

A six-member larger bench of the FCC presided over by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan heard the case.

No one appeared during the proceedings on behalf of the Islamabad High Court judges.

In their absence, the court dismissed the intra-court appeal, thereby closing this avenue of resort for the five judges’ applications for review.

The bench of the Federal Constitutional Court expressed adherence to judicial procedures and pointed out that the lack of representation in the court was what prompted the dismissal.

The decision is expected to have implications for the ongoing judicial transfer case, which has drawn widespread attention across legal and political circles in Pakistan.

On the other hand, the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan has officially announced the winter vacations.

According to the notification issued, the Federal Constitutional Court will have holidays from December 22, 2025, to January 4, 2026, while work will resume as usual on January 5, 2026.

The notification clarified that despite the holidays, the offices of the Constitutional Court will remain open so that there is no disruption in administrative matters.