Justice Tassadduq Hussain Jillani, senior most judge of the Supreme Court (SC), on Monday took an oath as the acting Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP).
Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk administered the oath to him as acting CJP in a ceremony held in the Supreme Court Building Islamabad. Justice Tassadduq would act as CJP during the period as CJP Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhary would be outside the country.
Representatives of the bars, prominent lawyers and law officers attended the ceremony.
The SC Registrar Dr Faqir Hussain conducted the proceedings of the oath taking ceremony. Officers and staff of the SC were also present at the occasion.