ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Supreme Court Justice Musarrat Hilali has declined her appointment to the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) due to health reasons, according to sources.
A day ago Musarrat Hilali's bench was suddenly delisted after she experienced a sudden health issue.
Sources reported that her blood pressure spiked before entering the courtroom, prompting doctors to advise her to rest.
Due to her health condition, the two-judge bench, which also included Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar, was removed from the schedule for the day.
Justice Musarrat Hilali had previously experienced heart-related issues last year, but her condition is now said to be stable and not life-threatening.
Meanwhile, Justice Aminuddin Khan has taken the oath as the first Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court.
The oath-taking ceremony took place at the President’s House in Islamabad, where President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to Justice Khan.
The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir, the heads of the Pakistan Air Force and Navy, and several other senior officials.
Among the distinguished guests were Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Muhammad Yahya Afridi, Chairman Senate Yousuf Raza Gilani, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, as well as various federal ministers and members of parliament.