ISLAMABAD:,,, Justice Sardar Tariq Masood on Saturday took oath as acting Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP).
The oath was administered by Justice Ijaz-Ul-Ahsan, in a simple and dignified ceremony held in Supreme Court. Justice Sardar Tariq Masood will act as Chief Justice of Pakistan during the period Justice Qazi Faez Isa, the Chief Justice of Pakistan, remains abroad.
Judges of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Islamabad High Court, Attorney General for Pakistan, representatives of Pakistan Bar Council and Supreme Court Bar Association attended the ceremony.
Ms Jazeela Aslam, Registrar Supreme Court of Pakistan, conducted the proceedings of oath taking ceremony. Officers and staff of the Supreme Court were also present at the occasion.