Justice Munib Akhtar CJP takes oath as acting chief justice
Justice Munib Akhtar CJP, the Senior Puisne Judge, took the oath on Thursday while Chief Justice Yahya Afridi is abroad on a private visit to the United Kingdom.
Justice Munib Akhtar CJP took oath as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan on Thursday, October 15.
Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail administered the oath at the Supreme Court in Islamabad.
He will act while Chief Justice Yahya Afridi is abroad on a private visit to the United Kingdom.
Justice Akhtar is the Senior Puisne Judge, the most senior judge after the chief justice.
The report does not say how long the chief justice will be away.