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Justice Naeem Akhtar takes oath as SC judge

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath of office from Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan.

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Justice Naeem Akhtar takes oath as SC judge
Justice Naeem Akhtar takes oath as SC judge

Islamabad: Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan Monday took oath as the judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan.

According to the details, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath of office from Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan, who has been appointed to the Supreme Court. The swearing-in ceremony was held in the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court judges, senior lawyers, judicial staff participated in the swearing-in ceremony.

After Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan was sworn-in as a judge of the Supreme Court, the number of judges of the Supreme Court increased to 14.

Currently, there are three vacancies available of judges in the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

It is pertinent to note that Justice Naeem Akhtar has served as the Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court (BHC).

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