Justice Anwarul Haq sworn in as Lahore High Court chief justice

Appointment was confirmed at October 2 Judicial Commission of Pakistan meeting


News Desk October 23, 2018
PHOTO: RADIO PAK

Justice Muhammad Anwarul Haq was sworn in as the 47th chief justice of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday, Radio Pakistan reported.

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The oath-taking ceremony took place at the Governor House. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar administered oath to Haq. Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, provincial ministers, high court judges and bar association officials.

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Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar had nominated Haq as  Lahore High Court chief justice earlier in September. The appointment was later confirmed at an October 2 meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan. Haq will retire in December this year.

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