ISLAMABAD: Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Mian Khel took oath as ad-hoc Judges of the Supreme Court on Monday.
Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa administered the oath to both the judges in a swearing-in ceremony, held at the apex court in the federal capital.
Supreme Court judges including Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, senior lawyers, Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan, and Supreme Court Officials participated in the ceremony.
Yesterday, the Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification regarding the appointment of two judges for one year.
“The President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to appoint Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel, former judges of the Supreme Court, as ad hoc judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan to attend the sittings of the court for one year with effect from the date they enter upon their offices,” said the notification.
Earleri, the Chief Justice had proposed four retired judges for the ad-hoc positions: Justice (Retd) Mushir Alam, Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqir, Justice (Retd) Mazhar Alam Miankhel, and Justice (Retd) Tariq Masood. However, Justice (Retd) Mushir Alam and Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqir declined the offer.
