ISLAMABAD — Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi has taken oath as the acting chief justice of the Federal Constitutional Court, stepping into the role while Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan is abroad on an official engagement.
Justice Aamer Farooq administered the oath at a ceremony held at the Federal Constitutional Court. The event was attended by judges, judicial officers, court staff and law officers, according to a report by Dunya News.
Oath Ceremony Marks Transition at the Helm
The swearing-in formalises Justice Rizvi’s role as the court’s senior-most presiding officer for the duration of the chief justice’s absence. He will oversee the responsibilities of the chief justice until Justice Aminuddin Khan returns.
Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan is visiting Azerbaijan from October 19 to 22, where he is attending a conference of constitutional courts and institutions exercising constitutional jurisdiction from across the Turkic world.
International Engagement Behind the Interim Arrangement
The conference brings together judicial bodies from Turkic-speaking nations to discuss constitutional adjudication and institutional cooperation. Justice Khan’s participation reflects the court’s engagement with international judicial forums.
Under the interim arrangement, Justice Rizvi will manage the administrative and judicial duties of the chief justice’s office, ensuring continuity in the court’s operations during the four-day visit.
- Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi sworn in as acting chief justice of the Federal Constitutional Court.
- Oath administered by Justice Aamer Farooq at a ceremony in Islamabad.
- Arrangement covers Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan’s visit to Azerbaijan from October 19 to 22.
- Justice Khan is attending a conference of constitutional courts from the Turkic world.
