Twitter welcomes first female Supreme Court Judge of Pakistan

History has been made as a divided Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) approved the nomination of the first woman judge to join the Supreme Court (SC).

Lahore High Court Justice Ayesha A. Malik’s nomination was secured by a majority of five to four during a heated JCP session that lasted nearly three-and-a-half hours, reports Dawn.

She may even have a chance to become the first woman to be Chief Justice (CJ) of Pakistan. If she is elevated following approval from an eight-member bipartisan parliamentary committee, Justice Malik will remain a judge of the SC until 2031.

The justice gave her landmark judgment back in June, when she had declared virginity tests for examination of sexual assault survivors “illegal and against the Constitution of Pakistan”. She was called upon as an expert witness in family law cases conducted in England and Australia involving issues of child custody, divorce, women’s rights, and constitutional protection for women in Pakistan.

Following the news, congratulations are in order and people have shared their happiness on Twitter.

Congratulations not just to Justice Ayesha Malik but to Pakistan for having its first female Supreme Court judge. One woman judge in the Supreme Court is still too few but a good start for more to come!! #JusticeAyeshaMalik pic.twitter.com/uFcLkkXJeU

— Nighat Dad (@nighatdad) January 6, 2022

For the first time in judicial history of Pakistan, Ms Ayesha Malik “breaks the glass ceiling” to become first woman Justice Supreme Court. What a landmark moment as a woman proudly makes her place in highest of the noble offices. Well done!! Proud of Pakistani women.

— Barrister Syed Ali Zafar (@SyedAliZafar1) January 6, 2022

Congratulation, Pakistan!

History has been made.

Judicial Commission of Pakistan approves nomination of Justice Ayesha Malik for her appointment as Supreme Court Judge. pic.twitter.com/AxiiPhw0LO

— Maria Memon (@Maria_Memon) January 6, 2022

Congratulations to Justice Ayesha Malik on her nomination for appointment to the Supreme Court!

Her presence will enrich the SC in many ways, including by finally bringing a woman’s perspective to the highest court of Pakistan that has shockingly been missing for 74 years

— Reema Omer (@reema_omer) January 6, 2022

Another major step forward for women in Pak – 1st woman judge in SC, a long overdue appt. Congratulations to Justice Ayesha Malik who has an exemplary record as judge of LHC. Let this be a first step for women judges being elevated to SC & there are some outstanding women judges.

— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) January 6, 2022

Many congratulations to #JusticeAyeshaMalik 🥳
You have made history.

Congratulations to the Supreme Court for nominating the country's first-ever woman judge to sit on the apex court. 🇵🇰 https://t.co/InSABP5fHk

— Ziauddin Yousafzai (@ZiauddinY) January 6, 2022

History Made in Pakistan Judiciary. Justice Ayesha Malik name approved by JC for nomination to Supreme Court. In addition to standing up for protection of minority rights, CJP Gulzar Ahmed will be remembered in golden books of History for bringing a woman judge to SC.

— Abuzar Salman Niazi (@SalmanKNiazi1) January 6, 2022