Arbab Muhammad Tahir

Arbab Muhammad Tahir is a Pakistani jurist who has been Justice of the Islamabad High Court, since 17 December 2021.

Biography In November 2021, Tahir was recommended by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) for appointment as a judge of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). He served as the Advocate General Balochistan before getting appointed as Justice of the IHC on 17 December 2021.

Controversies Allegations of harassment by intelligence agencies On 26 March 2024, six judges of the Islamabad High Court, including Tahir, wrote a letter to the Supreme Judicial Council of Pakistan, alleging interference by the Inter-Services Intelligence in judicial matters. They cited instances of pressure on judges through the abduction and torture of their relatives and secret surveillance within their residences. Additionally, they questioned the existence of a state policy aimed at intimidating and coercing judges. Subsequently, the next day, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa convened a full court session to investigate the accusations raised by the judges.