Justice Gulzar takes oath as acting CJP

ISLAMABAD: Justice Gulzar Ahmed, Senior Puisne Judge Supreme Court of Pakistan, on Monday took oath as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP).

The oath was administered by Justice Sh Azmat Saeed in a ceremony held here in the Supreme Court. Justice Gulzar Ahmed will act as Chief Justice of Pakistan during the period Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa, 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 law officers. Officers and staff of the Supreme Court of Pakistan were also present on the occasion.