Pakistan
Justice Ibrahim takes oath as chief justice PHC
Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali administered the oath.
Peshawar: Chief Justice Peshawar High Court (PHC) Justice Muhammad Ibrahim Khan took the oath of his office in Peshawar today (Fridaay).
Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali administered the oath.
On this occasion, Haji Ghulam Ali felicitated the Chief Justice Peshawar High Court on assuming his new responsibility.
The oath taking ceremony was attended by Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Azam Khan, honorable judges of Peshawar High Court, Lawyers community and caretaker provincial ministers.
It is pertinent to note that last month in July, former Chief Justice of PHC, Musrat Hilali, took oath as a judge of Supreme Court, after which Justice Muhammad Ibrahim Khan was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court.
The Judicial Commission had recommended the appointment of Justice Muhammad Ibrahim as the Chief Justice of PHC.
Following the recommendation of Judicial Commission, President Dr. Arif Alvi approved the appointment of Justice Muhammad Ibrahim Khan as the Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court.