LAHORE: Justice Mazahir Ali Akbar Naqvi on Monday took oath as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed administered him the oath at a ceremony in the Supreme Court building. Justice Mazahir Naqvi will fill the position left vacant by the departure of former Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Asif Saeed Khosa.
The oath-taking ceremony was attended by top court judges, law officers and senior lawyers. Justice Naqvi will serve as a Supreme Court Judge until 2025.
The Ministry of Law had issued a notification after the approval of President Arif Alvi. The Parliamentary Committee for Appointment of Judges had authorised elevation of Lahore High Court (LHC) judge Justice Mazahir Naqvi to the SC.
The parliamentary committee had unanimously approved the Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s (JCP) proposal for Justice Mazahir Ali Naqvi and also admired his performance as an LHC judge.
Hailing from Gujranwala, Justice Naqvi was elevated to Lahore High Court on 19 February 2010. Justice Naqvi has been a practising advocate at the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the high courts since 2001 and 1988.
Justice Naqvi is an avid sports fan and had been a regular member of the cricket team during his school and university days.
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