The Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) declined a request for a meeting with the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, citing judicial protocol and the importance of maintaining institutional boundaries.
According to court officials, the meeting request was conveyed through official channels, but the Chief Justice made it clear that judges must avoid private interactions with government officials, especially when matters related to the province are pending before the courts.
Sources say the decision was not personal but strictly based on judicial ethics. The Chief Justice emphasized that the independence of the judiciary must remain unquestioned.
The refusal has triggered political discussion, with some analysts saying it underscores the growing sensitivity around interactions between the judiciary and the executive. Meanwhile, the KP Chief Minister’s office has not issued any formal statement regarding the matter.
