- President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi administers oath to Justice Bandial in presence of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
- CJ Bandial says in full court reference that judges correct their own errors.
- Urges Bar to take notice of social media campaign against judges.
ISLAMABAD: One of the senior-most judges of Pakistan, Justice Umar Ata Bandial was sworn in as the 28th Chief Justice of Pakistan in an oath-taking ceremony at the Presidential Palace, Islamabad on Wednesday.
President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi administered the oath to Justice Bandial in the presence of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Senior army officials, judges, lawyers and federal ministers also attended the ceremony.
Earlier, Justice Bandial in his address to the full court, said that judges correct their own errors, which is why the minority changed into majority in Justice Faez Isa’s case.
“A social media campaign was launched against judicial orders,” he said.
The top judge said that personal attacks are being made against judges on social media, urging the Bar to play its role against criticism before the apex court takes notice.
Justice Bandial has replaced Justice Gulzar Ahmed, who has served as the top judge of Pakistan from December 2019 till February 1, 2022.
The change has taken place on the principle of seniority in which the puisne judge becomes the chief justice.
Justice Bandial will continue as the chief justice till his retirement on September 18, 2023, and will hold the position for some 19 months.
The top court judges, including the chief justice, retire once they are 65, while high court justices superannuate on reaching 62 years of age under the constitution.
President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi administers oath to Justice Bandial in presence of Prime Minister Imran Khan. CJ Bandial says in full court reference that judges correct their own errors.Urges Bar to take notice of social media campaign against judges.ISLAMABAD: One of the senior-most judges of Pakistan, Justice Umar Ata Bandial was sworn in as the 28th Chief Justice of Pakistan in an oath-taking ceremony at the Presidential Palace, Islamabad on Wednesday.President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi administered the oath to Justice Bandial in the presence of Prime Minister Imran Khan.Senior army officials, judges, lawyers and federal ministers also attended the ceremony.Earlier, Justice Bandial in his address to the full court, said that judges correct their own errors, which is why the minority changed into majority in Justice Faez Isa’s case.”A social media campaign was launched against judicial orders,” he said.The top judge said that personal attacks are being made against judges on social media, urging the Bar to play its role against criticism before the apex court takes notice.Justice Bandial has replaced Justice Gulzar Ahmed, who has served as the top judge of Pakistan from December 2019 till February 1, 2022.The change has taken place on the principle of seniority in which the puisne judge becomes the chief justice.Justice Bandial will continue as the chief justice till his retirement on September 18, 2023, and will hold the position for some 19 months.The top court judges, including the chief justice, retire once they are 65, while high court justices superannuate on reaching 62 years of age under the constitution.