Justice Asif Saeed Khosa takes oath as acting CJP
- By Web Desk -
- Dec 17, 2018
LAHORE: Justice Asif Saeed Khosa on Monday took oath as acting Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) in the absence of Justice Mian Saqib Nisar who is in Turkey on a foreign trip.
Justice Manzoor Ahmad Malik administered the oath to the acting CJP at a ceremony held at the Supreme Court’s Lahore registry. The apex court registrar and officials were present on the occasion.
Justice Khosa will discharge his responsibilities as acting CJP until Justice Mian Saqib Nisar returns from abroad.
CJP Nisar is visiting Turkey on special invitation extended by President Constitutional Court of the Republic of Turkey.
He will also attend annual spiritual night Shab-e-Arus organised in Konya, Turkey, to commemorate Maulana Roomi, on 17th December on invitation of Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan.