Pakistan— Justice Ameen-ud-Din Khan sworn in as first Chief Justice of Pakistan’s newly-established Federal Constitutional Court
ISLAMABAD: In a landmark development for Pakistan’s judicial landscape, Justice Ameen-ud-Din Khan on Thursday took oath as the first Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court — a new top-tier court created under recent constitutional reforms. The oath-taking ceremony was held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, where President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath. The high-profile ceremony was…
ISLAMABAD: In a landmark development for Pakistan’s judicial landscape, Justice Ameen-ud-Din Khan on Thursday took oath as the first Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court — a new top-tier court created under recent constitutional reforms.
The oath-taking ceremony was held at Aiwan-e-Sadr, where President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath.
The high-profile ceremony was attended by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, the services chiefs of the Pakistan Army, Navy and Air Force, federal ministers, senior judges and other dignitaries.
Justice Ameen-ud-Din Khan’s appointment marks the operational launch of the Federal Constitutional Court, which is set to take over constitutional interpretation and high-level legal disputes previously handled by the Supreme Court.
Observers say the creation of the new court represents one of the most significant judicial restructurings in Pakistan’s recent history, with potential implications for the balance of powers between state institutions.
