KARACHI, Apr 21 (NNI): Justice (Retd) Sarmad Jalal Osmany – former judge
of the Supreme Court of Pakistan – passed away on Monday after a
prolonged battle with cancer.
He was under treatment at a local hospital in Karachi, the Supreme
Court’s Karachi Registry confirmed.
Justice Usmani, who retired from the apex court in 2011, was widely
respected for his legal acumen, integrity, and contributions to the
judiciary. Over the course of his career, he served in various important
judicial capacities, including as a judge of the Sindh High Court and
later the Supreme Court.
According to the Supreme Court Registry, his funeral prayers will be
held on Monday after Asr at Masjid Hamza in Defence Phase 8, Karachi.
Born in a distinguished family of jurists, Justice Usmani was known for
his principled stance on constitutional matters and was regarded as a
staunch upholder of judicial independence.
Condolences poured in from across the legal fraternity following the
news of his demise