The government has planned
to induct serving bureaucrats of BS-21 or above, among
others, as judges of the proposed federal courts, giving
them the benefit of 8 more years in service.
Official sources told The
Fact that bureaucrats who were serving in public organisations
in BS-21 or above and had 15 years of experience in commercial,
economic and financial matters would be eligible to
become judges of the proposed courts. “These judges
will work as technocrats because financial and other corporate
matters require special expertise for their expeditious
disposal. Only a judge who is
apt in financial matters can ensure judicious and speedy
disposal of appeals and references,” an official
of the law ministry said.
The retiring age of the
judge of the federal court has been suggested as 68 years
whereas judges of the Supreme Court and high courts retire
at the age of 65 and 62 respectively. “This provision
has been made to
accommodate retired judges of superior courts,”
said the official and added that besides retired judges,
the provision would also benefit bureaucrats who were
near the age of retirement.
The bill of the “Federal
Courts Act, 2004” will be presented at the upcoming
session of the National Assembly for debate and subsequent
approval.
