High Court petition challenges reduction in judicial security

A writ petition has been filed in the High Court Division challenging a circular issued on August 27, 2026, which reduces the security for Supreme Court judges, the attorney general, and other judicial personnel.

Filed by advocate Mohammad Shishir Manir on behalf of 10 lawyers and law students, the petition argues that the circular conflicts with the existing Warrant of Precedence and previous Appellate Division judgments. The petitioners contend that the reduction in security undermines the independence of the judiciary, the separation of powers, and the constitutional structure. The application seeks to stay the circular and requests a declaration that it lacks lawful authority, aiming to reinstate previous security arrangements.