Muzaffarabad, (Parliament Times) : President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry has administered oath to the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Khawaja Muhammad Naseem as acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
The in ceremony held here on Thursday was attended by the Supreme Court Judge Justice Raza Ali Khan, Chief Justice High Court Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja, High Court Judges Justice Sardar Muhammad Habib Zia, Justice Liaquat Shaheen, Justice Sardar Muhammad Ejaz, Justice Syed Shahid Bahar whereas Chief Election Commissioner Azad Jammu and Kashmir Justice Retired Abdul Rasheed Salharia, Vice Chairman Bar Council Sardar Tariq Masood and others.
The swearing ceremony was kept a low-key affair keeping in view the large-scale devastation, loss of life and property across Pakistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. It may be recalled here that Justice Raja Saeed Akram Khan has left abroad on a private visit and during his leave, Mr. Justice Khawaja Muhammad Naseem, would perform his duties as Acting Chief Justice of Azad Jammu and Kashmir till 27 September 2022.
