JSC Retires Supreme Court Judge Ali Rashid, Begins Search for Replacement

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has decided to retire Supreme Court Judge Ali Rashid Husain, effective from next month, and has initiated proceedings to appoint a new judge to the position. Judge Ali Rashid submitted his resignation from judgeship last week. The reason for his retirement has not been disclosed. In a statement issued today, the JSC stated that after reviewing necessary matters, the Commission decided to retire Judge Ali Rashid starting from next month. The Commission also confirmed that efforts are underway to appoint another person to the position. Judge Ali Rashid has served as a judge in various courts since 2007, including as Qazi of the Criminal Court, Senior Qazi of the Civil Court, and Qazi of the Drug Court. He notably presided over the bench of five judges that handed down a jail sentence against former President Abdulla Yameen at the Criminal Court in 2019, and was subsequently appointed to the Supreme Court.