Finding former SC judge Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi guilty of misconduct, the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has opined he should have been removed.

In February, Justice  Naqvi stepped down following misconduct allegations. However, the Supreme Court declared that the proceedings against a judge by the SJC will not stop even after his resignation or retirement.

In a press release on Thursday, the top judicial body opined that the ex-judge facing several allegations was guilty of misconduct and should have been removed from the office of the SC judge.

"However, in respect of complaints submitted against a Judge of the High Court of Balochistan the SJC issued notice to submit his reply /explanation within fourteen days, it added.