The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has directed Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi to submit his reply to the show-cause notice issued to him no later than January 1st. This comes after a series of open proceedings regarding the judge’s alleged misconduct. The SJC, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and comprising several other justices, has been conducting open proceedings after Justice Naqvi filed an application requesting the same. Despite objections and challenges from Justice Naqvi and his counsel, the SJC has continued to press for a response to the allegations. The proceedings have been fraught with disagreements and requests for documentation, ultimately leading to the directive for Justice Naqvi to submit his reply and a list of witnesses by January 1st.