pakistan
Justice Munib Akhtar sworn in as acting CJP
Key takeaways
- The oath was administered by Acting Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court, Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui.
- Read more: Justice Munib Akhtar sworn in as acting Chief Justice of Pakistan
- The ceremony was attended by judges of the Supreme Court and the Federal Constitutional Court, senior court officials, the Registrar, and prominent members of the legal fraternity.
Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.
Add ARY News on Google AAResize Justice Munib Akhtar has taken oath as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan, following the temporary absence of Chief Justice Yahya Afridi due to his foreign visit, ARY News reported on Monday.
According to details, a formal oath-taking ceremony was held at the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s Branch Registry in Karachi, where Justice Munib Akhtar, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, assumed the responsibilities of Acting Chief Justice.
The oath was administered by Acting Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court, Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui.
Article preview — originally published by ARY News. Full story at the source.
Read full story on ARY News →
More top stories
Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from ARY News alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place.
Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop