The case concerns the summoning of High Court Assistant Registrar Hussain Mohamed Haneef to the Supreme Court, where former Supreme Court judge Husnu Suood allegedly spoke to him in a demeaning manner. Azmiralda was present during the incident.
Supreme Court judge Dr. Azmiralda Zahir has appeared before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) today regarding a second disciplinary case under investigation against her.
The case concerns the summoning of High Court Assistant Registrar Hussain Mohamed Haneef to the Supreme Court, where former Supreme Court judge Husnu Suood allegedly spoke to him in a demeaning manner. Azmiralda was present during the incident.
In October 2022, the JSC ruled that both Supreme Court judges Azmiralda and Mahaz Ali Zahir shared equal responsibility for the matter.
Justice Mahaz also appeared before JSC today regarding the case.
The investigation, which began in 2022, had not reached a decision until now. After reviewing the case, the majority of JSC members concluded that both Mahaz and Azmiralda shared equal responsibility for the incident and decided to move forward with an investigation against them.
The incident occurred after the High Court allegedly delayed sending an email to a family member of an appellant. The Supreme Court had requested clarification on whether an order had been issued and asked for a letter to be sent to Immigration, the delay complicating the completion of the appeal within the required timeframe.
The JSC is also investigating a separate case against both judges. The case was filed by a private individual, alleging that a Criminal Court judge was called and threatened. The JSC has summoned the two judges and taken statements in the case.
This case is also under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), which led to the suspension of the two judges while the probe continues.
The suspension of three Supreme Court judges came shortly after Parliament passed an amendment to the Judicature Act, reducing the Supreme Court bench from seven to five.
The three judges were suspended on the same day a Supreme Court hearing was scheduled in a case challenging the constitutional amendment that would strip parliamentarians of their seats if they leave or are expelled from their political party.
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