ISLAMABAD: Justice Munib Akhtar, the second most senior judge of the Supreme Court, was sworn in as the acting Chief Justice of Pakistan on Saturday.
Justice Yahya Afridi conducted a straightforward and dignified ceremony at the apex court in Islamabad, administering the oath to Justice Akhtar.
As per an official statement, Justice Akhtar will fulfill the responsibilities of the acting CJP when the top judge, Justice Qazi Faez Isa, and the senior puisne judge, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, are unavailable. CJP Isa is presently abroad.
The ceremony was attended by judges from the apex court as well as representatives from the Pakistan Bar Council and the Supreme Court Bar Association.
The proceedings of the oath-taking ceremony were conducted by SC Registrar Jazeela Aslam. Additionally, officers and staff from the top court were present at the event.
Justice Akhtar was born in 1963 and completed his early education at Aitchison College. He graduated with a BA from Government College University, Lahore in 1983 and from Princeton University in 1986 after completing a 150-page thesis titled Pakistan and South Korea 1947-1970 — A Comparative Analysis of Economic Development. He earned his LLB from Punjab University Law College in 1989.
Justice Akhtar’s legal career began with his enrollment as an advocate in subordinate courts in 1990. He was enrolled on the Sindh High Court in 1992 and the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 2009.
