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Justice Hasan Rizvi takes oath as Acting Chief Justice FCCP

Justice Hasan Rizvi takes oath as Acting Chief Justice FCCP
ISLAMABAD, Oct 19 (APP):Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi took the oath of office as Acting Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan (FCCP) here Monday.
Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, is on an official visit to Azerbaijan from 19 to 24 October 2026, pursuant to an invitation extended to the Court following the grant of observer status to it by the Conference of Constitutional Courts and Institutions Exercising Constitutional Jurisdiction of the Turkic World (TÜRK-AY) in July 2026. During his absence, Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi will discharge the duties of Acting Chief Justice.
An oath-taking ceremony was held at the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan, where Justice Aamer Farooq administered the oath of office to Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi. The ceremony was attended by the Judges of the Court, office-bearers of the legal fraternity and officers of the Court.

Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)