Justice Sardar Tariq Masood takes the oath as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan

Acting Chief Justice is sworn in by Senior Judge Justice Ijazul Ahsan

ISLAMABAD – On Saturday, Justice Sardar Tariq Masood, the most senior member of the Supreme Court, took the oath of office as Pakistan’s acting chief justice.

Acting Chief Justice Sardar Tariq Masood was sworn in by senior judge Justice Ijazul Ahsan. High court and supreme court judges were present at the event.

Justice Sardar Tariq Masood’s appointment as Pakistan’s acting chief justice was approved by President Dr. Arif Alvi one-day prior. A notification to this effect had also been issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice.

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Earlier, during the supreme court’s winter break, Pakistan’s Chief Justice, Justice Qazi Faez Isa, departed the country for another country. In his absence, Pakistan’s chief justice will be Justice Sardar Tariq Masood.