Lahore, Oct. 29 -- One of Pakistan's senior judges, Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, resigned on Wednesday, citing personal reasons, health concerns following recent surgery and what he described as "reasons of conscience".
In a letter to Pakistan's president, a copy of which was obtained by Dawn, Kayani said serving at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) and LHC had been a privilege. He said he had disposed of more than 23,000 cases during his judicial career, seeking to uphold the Constitution, protect fundamental rights and administer justice "without fear or favour".
However, in a dig at the military's consistently growing influence on the judiciary, he said changes introduced through the 26th and 27th Constitutional A...