ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi administered the oath of office to Justice Ali Baqar Najafi as Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP).

In a simple and impressive ceremony held at the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Attorney General for Pakistan, senior lawyers, Officers of the Federal Judicial Academy, Law Officers and officers of Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan attended the ceremony.

Muhammad Salim Khan, Registrar Supreme Court of Pakistan conducted the proceedings of the oath taking ceremony. Officers and staff of the Supreme Court of Pakistan were also present on the occasion.

Earlier, President Asif Ali Zardari had appointed Justice Ali Baqar of the Lahore High Court as a judge of the Supreme Court. With the approval of the President, the Ministry of Law issued a notice.

The Judicial Commission of Pakistan had approved the appointment of Justice Baqar Najafi to the Supreme Court, who had previously served as a judge in the Lahore High Court.