The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has initiated the recruitment process for a new Supreme Court judge following the death of Justice Mohammed Ibrahim. This move aims to restore the court's full bench of seven judges ahead of the crucial 2027 Presidential Election, preventing potential ties in presidential petition rulings.

• The vacancy, gazetted on Tuesday, leaves the Supreme Court with six judges.
• The court's full complement, as per Article 163 of the Constitution, is the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice, and five other judges.
• The Supreme Court has played a decisive role in significant rulings, including the 2017 presidential election annulment and the striking down of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) in March 2022.