President approves appointment of PHC chief justice

President Dr Arif Alvi has approved the appointment of Justice Muhammad Ibrahim Khan as the Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court (PHC).

The president accorded his approval to the appointment of PHC CJ under Article 175 A (13) of the Constitution and on the advice of the prime minister, President Secretariat Press Wing said in a statement on Tuesday.

Justice Muhammad Ibrahim Khan, the senior Puisne Judge, has been working as Acting Peshawar High Court Chief Justice.

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Earlier this month, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial convened a crucial meeting of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan to deliberate on the appointment of a permanent chief justice of the Peshawar High Court.

The decision holds significant importance in judiciary, and it is expected to shape the court's course in the coming years.