ISLAMABAD: A full Court Reference will be held at the Supreme Court of Pakistan on January 17 on the retirement of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar.

Chief Justice of Pakistan-designate Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, judges of the apex court, Vice Chairman Pakistan Bar Council, President Supreme Court Bar Association, Attorney General for Pakistan, senior lawyers and others will attend the event.

Chief Justice-designate Justice Asif Saeed Khosa will assume charge of the office on January 18.