LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Mansoor Ali Shah has been elevated to the Supreme Court, while Justice Yawar Ali has been appointed as the chief justice of the LHC in his place.
A formal notification issued in this regard by the Law Ministery states that Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar will administer the oath of office to Justice Shah.
It is important to mention here that Justice Shah, appointed as an LHC judge on September 15, 2009, was appointed as the chief justice in June 2015. The judge not only introduced a number of reforms for the betterment of the justice system in Punjab but also strived to regulate bar associations of the province.
With this elevation, Justice Shah will remain an SC judge until November 2027. Moreover, he could then also become the chief justice of Pakistan for three years in the future.
According to the seniority list, Justice Asif Saeed Khosa will be the next CJP. After his retirement, Justice Gulzar Ahmad, Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Qazi Faez Isa will work as the country’s top judge.
After Justice Isa’s retirement, Justice Shah will be appointed as the CJP.
Justice Yawar is a member of the special court that is hearing the treason case against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf. He may work as LHC CJ till October.