ISLAMABAD: Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja will take oath as new Chief Justice of Pakistan on Monday (tomorrow) post retirement of outgoing CJP Nasirul Mulk today.
Justice Jawwad S. Khawaja was nominated for the post of the CJP and later his appointment was approved by Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain.
However, the newly-appointed CJP would remain on the post for only 23 days till his retirement period on September 9, 2015.
Justice Jawwad is amongst the six judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan who wrote differential note against restoration of military courts established under 21st Constitutional Amendment.
The newly-appointed CJP was renowned for his verdict in various high-profile cases including pronouncement against NRO, Pervez Musharraf’s November 3, 2007 moves and imposition of case under Article 6 over violation of the Constitution.
