ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath of offices to Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel as ad-hoc judges of the Supreme Court.

In this regard a simple and dignified ceremony was held at the Supreme Court building, here on Monday.

Judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the attorney general for Pakistan, Pakistan Bar Council, Supreme Court Bar Association senior lawyers, law officers and officers of the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan attended the ceremony.

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Registrar Supreme Court of Pakistan conducted the proceedings of oath-taking ceremony.

Officers and staff of the Supreme Court of Pakistan were also present on the occasion.

The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) by majority of 8-1 approved Justice Sardar Tariq Masood name, while Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel’s name was recommended by 6-3 majority. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Yahya Afridi, members of the JCP opposed his name.

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