NewsCJP assumes office, lawyers’ welcome landmark verdict
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has assumed charge of his office after his reinstatement through a landmark judgment of 13-member bench of the apex court.
Large number of lawyers reached to the official residence of the chief justice here and congratulated him.
After reinstatement of the Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry the national flag and the flag of the Supreme Court of Pakistan were hoisted at the residence of the chief justice here.
The chief justice in his brief comment on the verdict said: “I am thankful to Almighty Allah.”
He has signed a notification to assume his office, which says: "Consequent upon the decision of the 13-member bench, I have assumed the charge of my office."
After the verdict on Friday, the people were overwhelmed with jubilation. The lawyers and other people got so excited that they embraced each other and distributed sweets. The workers of political parties were also took to streets. The lawyers in Lahore and other cities of Punjab were overwhelmed with jubilation.
The Peshsawar High Court Bar Association organized a torch-bearing procession. In Sindh lawyers and other people welcome enthusiastically the landmark judgment, offered thanksgiving prayers and distributed sweets.
They were of the view that the verdict would strengthen the democratic institutions in the country.
Courtesy Geo