Is judiciary shutting down with 257 judges for election cases? – Tribune Online
The names of about 257 Judges of various States’ High Courts, Federal High Court, National Industrial Court and some Chief Magistrates, were published to hear election petitions. Consequently, the selected Judges will have to suspend hearing their regular matters for the period that they will be on this special assignment. Section 285(9) of the Constitution, as amended, provides the…