LAHORE: Justice Asif Saeed Khosa took oath as acting Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) on Monday in the absence of Justice Mian Saqib Nisar who is in Turkey.
The oath taking ceremony was held at the Supreme Court’s Lahore registry and Justice Manzoor Ahmad Malik administered the oath. The apex court registrar and officials were present on the occasion.
Justice Khosa will discharge his responsibilities as acting CJP until Justice Mian Saqib Nisar returns from abroad.
CJP Nisar is visiting Turkey on special invitation extended by President Constitutional Court of the Republic of Turkey.