The High Court confirmed that Judge Niyaz honorably stepped down from his position today, making this his final day of service as a High Court judge. Judge Niyaz, who also recently resigned as the Vice President of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), submitted his request for retirement last month. The JSC accepted his submission and approved his retirement.

 

The exact reason for Judge Niyaz's retirement request has not been officially confirmed, but it is understood that he made the decision after considering his long period of service in the judiciary and his health status.

 

It is noteworthy that at the time the JSC accepted his retirement, the commission was also investigating five conduct-related cases against him. These cases were reported to be long-standing issues, some of which the Commission had previously determined did not constitute misconduct.