Justice Shahid Hameed Dar takes oath as acting CJ LHC 

Justice Shahid Hameed Dar takes oath as acting CJ LHC 

LAHORE: (APP) Justice Shahid Hameed Dar on Monday took oath as Acting Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC) in a ceremony started with recitation from the Holy Qur'an.

Senior Judge Justice Muhammad Yawar Ali administered oath in a ceremony held at the premises of the High Court.

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Judges of the Lahore High Court, Federal and Provincial Law Officers, senior lawyers and office bearers of the Lahore High Court Bar Association and Lahore Bar Association attended the ceremony.

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After the oath ceremony, as per tradition, guard of honour was presented to Acting Chief Justice by a smartly dressed police contingent.

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Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah has left for Philippine to participate in Third Asian Judges Environmental Conference.

Justice Shahid Hameed Dar will be Acting Chief Justice during his stay abroad.