Justice Munib Akhtar takes oath as acting CJP

Summary

• ISLAMABAD: Justice Munib Akhtar has taken oath as the acting chief justice of Pakistan in the absence of Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, who is currently on a private visit to England.
• Chief Justice Yahya Afridi is expected to return from his private visit to England on October 21, according to the report.
• Justice Akhtar’s appointment as acting chief justice will ensure the continuation of the Supreme Court’s administrative and judicial functions while Chief Justice Afridi is away.

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ISLAMABAD: Justice Munib Akhtar has taken oath as the acting chief justice of Pakistan in the absence of Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, who is currently on a private visit to England.