Outgoing CJP Isa presides holds full court reference

Islamabad: The Supreme Court on Friday held a full court reference to bid outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa farewell, where lawyers and fellow judges recounted his tenure’s highlights.

Justice Isa was sworn in as the 29th CJP on Sept 17, 2023 at a symbolic ceremony, where his wife Sarina Isa was standing beside him as he read out the oath.

Justice Yahya Afridi, who was nominated by a newly formed Special Parliamentary Committee (SPC), is set to take oath as the next CJP tomorrow (Saturday).

The full court reference was live-streamed on the Supreme Court’s website and its YouTube channel.

Senior puisne judge Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, who would have become the CJP had the 26th Amendment not been in place, was unable to attend the gathering as he was gone for Umrah along with his family.

The outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Qazi Faez Isa, the Chief Justice of Pakistan-designate, Justice Yahya Afridi, judges of the Supreme Court, ad-hoc judges, judges of the Shariat Appellate Court, representatives of the Bar Associations legal fraternity and senior lawyers attended the Full Court Reference.

The Speakers including Chief Justice of Pakistan-designate, Justice Yahya Afridi, Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan, Vice Chairman Pakistan Bar Council   Farooq H Naek, President Supreme Court of Pakistan Shehzad Shaukat lauded the meritorious services rendered by the outgoing Chief Justice, Justice Qazi Faez Isa for rule of the law and the country.