Sunday, March 22, 2009

Chief Justice Iftikhar takes charge of his office



ISLAMABAD :Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Sunday has taken charge as the Chief Justice of Pakistan after the retirement of Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar, Aaj TV reported.

According to the notification regarding the restoration of deposed judges issued by the Ministry of Law on March 17, Justice Chaudhry has to resume the charge of Chief Justice after the retirement of Justice Dogar who spent his last day as CJP on March 21.

According to the schedule announced by the Supreme Court Bar Association, Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry will reach the Supreme Court on March 24 accompanied by the members of the Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBA) and other lawyers.

According to a press release issued by SCBA, it has been decided that Executive Committee, Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan will go to the residence of Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on March 24 to accompany him to the Supreme Court, where he will attend his office after restoration.

Today, political and civil society activists will gather besides lawyers at CJ residence at Judges’ Enclave Islamabad where Naheed Khan will hoist the national flag.

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