The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Qazi Faez Isa, has convened the Judicial Commission meeting on July 19.
The purpose of this meeting is to determine the names of four judges who will be appointed as ad hoc judges in the Supreme Court.
Sources said that the Chief Justice has nominated Justice (Retired) Mushir Alam and Justice (Retired) Maqbool Baqar, while Justice (Retired) Mazhar Alam Khan, and Justice (Retired) Sardar Tariq Masood are also in the race.
They said that appointment of ad hoc judges aims to reduce the burden of pending cases in the apex court.
A retired judge can be appointed as an ad hoc judge for a period of three years.
According to the constitution of Pakistan, a panel of 17 judges in the Supreme Court is required for the appointment of ad hoc judges.