Justice Mian Saqib Nisar takes oath as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan

Islamabad, January 28, 2016 (PPI-OT): Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar has taken oath as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan. The oath was administered by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa in a simple but dignified ceremony in the Supreme Court, Islamabad today i.e. 28.01.2016. Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar will act as Chief Justice of Pakistan during the period, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali, Chief Justice of Pakistan remains abroad.

The ceremony was attended by Judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Attorney General for Pakistan, Senior Lawyers and Officers of the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan. Arbab Muhammad Arif, Registrar, Supreme Court, conducted the proceedings of oath taking ceremony. Officers and staff of the Supreme Court of Pakistan were also present at the occasion.

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Supreme Court of Pakistan
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