Justice Mansoor Ali Shah takes oath as Acting CJP
ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah here on Monday took oath as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan.
The oath was administered by Justice Munib Akhtar in a simple and dignified ceremony in the Supreme Court, Islamabad.
Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah will act as Chief Justice of Pakistan during the period, Justice Yahya Afridi, 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 Officers of the Law & Justice Commission of Pakistan.
Syed Zakria Ali Shah, Additional Registrar (Admn), Supreme Court, conducted the proceedings of oath taking ceremony. Officers and staff of the Supreme Court of Pakistan were also present at the occasion.
On the other hand, twentieth Conference of Chief Justices of the Supreme Courts of SCO member states will be held in Hangzhou, China, starting Tuesday and continuing for five days.
Pakistan will participate in the conference with a delegation led by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi.
A spokesperson for the Supreme Court stated that a key highlight of the event will be the expected signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Supreme People’s Court of China.
This MoU is designed to strengthen judicial collaboration through institutional partnerships, capacity-building efforts, and the sharing of legal knowledge and expertise.
On the sidelines of the conference, Chief Justice Yahya Afridi will also engage in bilateral talks with the Chief Justice of Iran to explore avenues for enhanced judicial cooperation and joint initiatives.
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