Lahore High Court Bar Association to Challenge 27th Constitutional Amendment in Supreme Court

Lahore (Pakistan)

The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has announced its decision to challenge Pakistan’s recently passed 27th Constitutional Amendment before the Supreme Court, declaring it unconstitutional and beyond the authority of the current Parliament.

During a general house meeting, the bar association unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the amendment and vowing to file a constitutional petition in the Supreme Court in the coming days.

According to the official declaration, the association stated that “the present Parliament is controversial and lacks the moral and constitutional legitimacy to amend the Constitution.” The LHCBA maintained that the 27th Amendment undermines judicial independence and disturbs the fundamental balance of powers envisioned by the Constitution of Pakistan.

The resolution follows the resignation of two Supreme Court judges, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Athar Minallah, who stepped down earlier this week in protest against the same amendment.

Legal experts say this move by the LHCBA could trigger a new judicial and constitutional showdown between the bar, the bench, and the federal government, as the country faces mounting concerns about the erosion of democratic norms and separation of powers.