MJtv LIVE BREAKING: JUSTICE MOHSIN AKHTAR KAYANI RESIGNS —JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE UNDER THREAT IN PAK?

BREAKING: JUSTICE MOHSIN AKHTAR KAYANI RESIGNS — JUDICIAL INDEPENDENCE UNDER THREAT IN PAKISTAN? In a stunning development shaking Pakistan’s legal and political establishment, Lahore High Court Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani has resigned today, October 28, 2026, citing “reasons of conscience” and the executive’s growing control over judicial institutions. In his resignation letter to the President of Pakistan, Justice Kayani raised serious concerns about the impact of the 26th and 27th Constitutional Amendments on judicial independence, warning that executive influence over the appointment and transfer of judges has compromised the institutional integrity of the High Courts and eroded public confidence in the justice system. ⚖️ WHY HAS JUSTICE KAYANI RESIGNED? Justice Kayani has expressed deep concern over what he describes as the growing control of the executive over the judiciary. He argues that the constitutional changes have undermined judicial independence and left ordinary citizens struggling for justice. He also cited personal and health-related reasons, including concerns following recent surgery. His resignation, however, places the future of judicial independence at the centre of Pakistan’s national debate. 🔥 WHO IS JUSTICE MOHSIN AKHTAR KAYANI? Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani is a senior Pakistani jurist who became widely known during his tenure at the Islamabad High Court (IHC). ▪️ Born in Islamabad on February 11, 1970. ▪️ Earned his LLB from the University of Punjab in 1994 and subsequently pursued postgraduate studies in political science, law and Pakistan studies. ▪️ Built a legal career spanning decades before being elevated to the Islamabad High Court on December 23, 2015. ▪️ Served as a senior puisne judge of the IHC and handled important cases involving fundamental rights, enforced disappearances and government accountability. ▪️ In March 2024, he was among six IHC judges who wrote to the Supreme Judicial Council alleging interference and intimidation affecting judicial proceedings. ▪️ Transferred from the Islamabad High Court to the Lahore High Court in April 2026, he has now resigned from the LHC bench. 📌 THE BIGGER QUESTION: WHO CONTROLS PAKISTAN’S JUDICIARY? Justice Kayani’s resignation comes amid an intense national debate over the 26th and 27th Constitutional Amendments, judicial appointments, transfers between High Courts and the balance of power between the executive and judiciary. His departure raises difficult questions: 🔴 Is Pakistan witnessing an unprecedented erosion of judicial independence? 🔴 Have constitutional amendments altered the balance of power within the justice system? 🔴 What does this resignation mean for judges who seek to decide cases independently? 🔴 Can public confidence in the judiciary survive growing controversy over judicial appointments and transfers? 🔴 What are the implications for ordinary citizens seeking justice, political cases and the rule of law? Join Matiullah Jan on MJtv for an in-depth examination of Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani’s resignation, his judicial career, the controversy surrounding judicial transfers and the growing struggle over the independence of Pakistan’s courts. 💬 YOUR OPINION MATTERS: Is Justice Kayani’s resignation a warning sign for judicial independence in Pakistan? Share your views in the comments. 👍 LIKE this video if you believe judicial independence matters. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to MJtv for breaking news, fearless journalism, exclusive interviews and in-depth political and legal analysis. 📢 SHARE this report to keep the debate on Pakistan’s judiciary alive. MJtv — Independent Journalism. Unfiltered Questions. Public Accountability. #mjtv #matiullahjan #JusticeMohsinAkhtarKayani #JusticeKayani #MohsinAkhtarKayani #JusticeKayaniResigns #KayaniResignation #JudicialIndependence #PakistanJudiciary #JudicialCrisis #PakistanConstitution #RuleOfLaw #26thAmendment #27thAmendment #LahoreHighCourt #IslamabadHighCourt #JudicialInterference #ExecutiveControl #ConstitutionalCrisis #PakistanPolitics #BreakingNewsPakistan #PakistanNews #MatiullahJan #MJtv #MJtvLive #IndependentJournalism