Peshawar: A swearing-in ceremony was held at the Peshawar High Court, where 10 new additional judges officially took oath of office.
The oath was administered by Chief Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim in a formal ceremony held at the High Court.
The newly appointed judges include, Justice Tariq Afridi, Justice Abdul Fayyaz, Justice Farah Jamshed, Justice Inamullah, Justice Sabitullah Khan, Justice Salahuddin, Justice Sadiq Ali, Justice Mudasir Ameer, Justice Aurangzeb, and Justice Qazi Jawad Ehsan.
With their induction, the total number of judges at the Peshawar High Court has now reached 23.
These appointments were approved by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan.
Earlier, The commission’s meeting on Saturday approved the nomination with a majority and decided that nominees who did not secure the required votes this time will be reconsidered for future vacancies.
Those who have been nominated as additional judges are advocates Muhammad Tariq Afridi, Abdul Fayaz, Sabitullah Khan, Salahud Din, Sadiq Ali, Syed Mudasser Ameer, Aurangzeb and Qazi Jawad Ehsanullah; and district and sessions judges Farah Jamshed and Inamullah Khan.
Initially, the agenda stated that it would only discuss the nominations.
However, at the start of the meeting on Saturday, PHC Chief Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim suggested the commission approve the nominations. –Agencies
