Justice Aminuddin Khan sworn in as first CJ of Federal Constitutional Court
Pakistan
Justice Aminuddin Khan was sworn in as the first Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) at a ceremony in Islamabad, attended by key leaders and officials including PM Shehbaz Sharif.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Justice Aminuddin Khan on Friday took oath as the first chief justice of the newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC).
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.
Justice Aminuddin Khan appointed first-ever head of Federal Constitutional Court
A day earlier, Justice Aminuddin Khan was officially appointed as the head of the Federal Constitutional Court following consultations between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari.
The Law Ministry has notified the appointment of six judges to the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC): Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Aamer Farooq, Justice Ali Baqar Najafi, Justice Muhammad Karim Khan Agha, Justice Rozi Khan Barrech and Justice Arshad Hussain Shah.
After taking oath as Chief Justice of the FCC, Justice Aminuddin administered the oath to three of the six judges — Justice Farooq, Justice Najafi and Justice Rizvi — in the first phase.
The oath-taking ceremony was held in the open area between the judges’ block and the administration block of the Islamabad High Court.
The appointment followed the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which was recently ratified by Parliament and signed by the President. The amendment clarified the procedures for appointing the Chief Justice of Pakistan, stating that the position will be held by the most senior among the Chief Justices of the Supreme Court or the Federal Constitutional Court.
Justice Aminuddin was previously due to retire on 30 November, but the constitutional changes have paved the way for his continuation in service as the head of the Constitutional Court.
The amendment also allows the President, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, to appoint judges to the Federal Constitutional Court. Supreme Court judges are expected to attend the oath-taking ceremony, which will be held at the Chief Justice’s House.
