--- title: "FCC reinstates ATC judges removed by Sindh government" description: "Most outlets led with the reinstatement of three Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) judges by the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), noting the Sindh government’s earlier removal of the judges. Pakistan Today and Daily Times emphasized the FCC’s declaration that the Sindh government’s notification was null and void, while Business Recorder described the court’s action as invalidating the notification and setting it aside. All three excerpts framed the FCC’s decision as a reversal of the Sindh government’s move, though Daily Times added context about amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/15592-fcc-overturns-removal-of-sindh-atc-judges site: HarZaviya language: en --- # FCC reinstates ATC judges removed by Sindh government pakistan · updated 22 Oct 2026, 9:37 AM PKT · 20–22 Oct 2026 · 9 articles from 9 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 21 Oct 2026 — FCC reinstates ATC judges removed by Sindh government (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the reinstatement of three Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) judges by the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), noting the Sindh government’s earlier removal of the judges. Pakistan Today and Daily Times emphasized the FCC’s declaration that the Sindh government’s notification was null and void, while Business Recorder described the court’s action as invalidating the notification and setting it aside. All three excerpts framed the FCC’s decision as a reversal of the Sindh government’s move, though Daily Times added context about amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. - **Daily Times** — [FCC reinstates three ATC judges removed by Sindh govt](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1570412/fcc-reinstates-three-atc-judges-removed-by-sindh-govt/) · 22 Oct 2026, 9:37 AM PKT > The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan (FCCP) on Wednesday reinstated three Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) judges who were removed by the Sindh government following amendments to the Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997, imposing an upper age limit of 65 years for judges of such courts. The court set aside the order of a division bench of the Sindh […] - **Business Recorder** — [FCC reinstates three ATC judges sacked by Sindh govt](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445377/fcc-reinstates-three-atc-judges-sacked-by-sindh-govt) · 22 Oct 2026, 6:00 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court has accepted the appeal of Muhammad Yamin, declaring invalid the Sindh government’s notification removing anti-terrorism court (ATC) judges from their posts and setting aside a Sindh High Court ruling that had upheld the government’s decision. The court also annulled the Sindh High Court’s December 22, 2025, judgment. Justice Muhammad Karim Khan Agha ... - **Pakistan Today** — [FCC declares Sindh govt notification to remove ATC judges null, void](https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/21/fcc-declares-sindh-govt-notification-to-remove-atc-judges-null-void) · 21 Oct 2026, 10:06 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing ### 20 Oct 2026 — FCC reinstates Karachi ATC judge, voids Sindh government's de-notification (6 outlets) > Most outlets led with the Federal Constitutional Court's decision to reinstate an Anti-Terrorism Court judge in Karachi and void the Sindh government's notification removing the judge. The Nation and ARY News (English) also mentioned the reinstatement of three ATC judges, while The Express Tribune and Minute Mirror focused on the specific legal reasoning—namely, that the 65-year age limit could not apply retrospectively to judges appointed before the amendment. 24 News HD briefly noted the court’s annulment of the Sindh High Court’s decision but did not specify the number of judges involved. - **ARY News (English)** — [FCCP reinstates three ATC judges removed by Sindh govt](https://arynews.tv/fccp-reinstates-three-atc-judges-removed-by-sindh-govt) · 21 Oct 2026, 12:25 PM PKT > The court set aside the order of a division bench of the Sindh High Court’s Circuit Court at Hyderabad and declared the... - **The Nation** — [FCC overturns removal of Sindh ATC judges](https://www.nation.com.pk/21-Oct-2026/fcc-overturns-removal-sindh-atc-judges) · 21 Oct 2026, 11:54 AM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > The federal Constitutional Court has declared invalid the Sindh government's notification removing three anti-terrorism court (ATC) judges from office, allowing an appeal filed by Muhammad Yamin and setting aside a Sindh High Court ruling that had upheld the provincial government's decision. - **Minute Mirror** — [FCC reinstates Karachi ATC judge](https://minutemirror.com.pk/fcc-reinstates-karachi-atc-judge-648420/) · 21 Oct 2026, 11:39 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has reinstated a judge of Anti-Terrorism Court-IV, Karachi, ruling that a newly introduced age limit cannot retrospectively end an existing fixed-term appointment. - **24 News HD** — [FCC declares Sindh govt notification to remove ATC judges null, void](https://www.24newshd.tv/21-Oct-2026/fcc-declares-sindh-govt-notification-remove-atc-judges-null-void) · 21 Oct 2026, 11:28 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Wednesday, while declaring the notification issued by the Sindh government to remove judges of an anti-terrorism court (ATC) null and void, also annulled the Sindh High Court’s (SHC) verdict dated December 22, 2025, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. - **Dunya News** — [FCC reinstates three ATC judges sacked by Sindh government](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/978834-fcc-reinstates-three-atc-judges-sacked-by-sindh-government) · 21 Oct 2026, 10:52 AM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Federal Constitutional Court accepts Muhammad Yamin’s appeal, strikes down his removal as an ATC judge and rules the 2025 age limit cannot apply retrospectively to judges. - **The Express Tribune** — [FCC reinstates Karachi ATC judge, voids de-notification](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2636013/fcc-reinstates-karachi-atc-judge-voids-de-notification) · 20 Oct 2026, 10:45 PM PKT · 75% identical wording to the newest filing > Rules 65-year age limit cannot curtail tenure of judges appointed before amendment ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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