ISLAMABAD (Web Desk): Justice Umar Ata Bandial was sworn in as the new Chief Justice of Pakistan on Wednesday.
President Dr. Arif Alvi swore in the new President of the Supreme Court in a ceremony at the Presidential House.
Prime Minister Imran Khan, federal ministers, service chiefs, judges and members of the legal fraternity attended the swearing-in ceremony.
Justice Umar Ata Bandial, who is the most senior Justice of the Supreme Court, will be the 28th Chief Justice of Pakistan. He took over as chief judge of the county after the retirement of Justice Gulzar Ahmed as Chief Justice of Pakistan yesterday.
Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Tuesday presented his road map on how the Supreme Court will function under him. “Differences in judges’ opinions on matters of law stem from our individual perceptions, and this diversity adds richness to our understanding,” he said.
“This is how yesterday’s minority opinion can become tomorrow’s majority opinion.”
CJ Bandial will hold the position until September 16, 2023.
