Chief Justice Yahya Afridi to represent Pakistan at an international forum in Russia from June 24 to 26
Honorable Justice Munib Akhtar, the Chief Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, was sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Division of the Karachi Registry on June 22, 2026. Photo: Supreme Court of Pakistan
KARACHI:
Supreme Court Chief Justice Justice Munib Akhtar was sworn in as the Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan on Monday in the absence of Chief Justice Yahya Afridi.
Chief Justice Afridi is scheduled to represent Pakistan at the International Legal Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, from June 24 to 26.
According to a press release issued by the Supreme Court, the oath was administered by Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui at the Supreme Court Karachi Registrar.
After the ceremony, Justice Akhtar assumed the charge of the office and will perform the duties of the Chief Justice until Justice Afridi returns from his foreign visit.
As the senior most judge of the Supreme Court after the Chief Justice, Justice Akhtar assumed the role in accordance with established constitutional and judicial practice.
The swearing-in ceremony was attended by judges of the Supreme Court and the Federal Constitutional Court, as well as senior officials of the court and members of the legal fraternity. The legal secretary of the Supreme Court led the case.
Justice Yahya Afridi became the 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan on 26 October 2024 after being nominated by a special 12-member parliamentary committee following the passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment.
His tenure as chief justice is expected to continue until October 2027.
