Pakistan President Arif Alvi approves appointment of Qazi Faez Isa as the next Chief Justice of the country. The current Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Umar Ata Bandial, will attain the age of retirement on September 16, 2023 under Article 179 of the Constitution,” the official statement said.
“The president appointed the Chief Justice under Article 175A-3 of the Constitution. The president will take the oath of office from Justice Qazi Faiz Isa on September 17, 2023.”
Article 179 of the Constitution states that a judge of the Supreme Court shall hold office until he attains the age of 65 unless he resigns or is removed from office.
This appointment, scheduled to come into effect on September 17, 2023, coincides with the retirement of the current Chief Justice, Umar Ata Bandial, who will conclude his tenure on September 16.
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