President of Pakistan Alvi approves Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s appointment as next CJP

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi Wednesday approved senior puisne judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s appointment as the next chief justice of Pakistan.

The appointment will be effective from September 17, 2023, with the retirement of incumbent CJP Umar Atta Bandial on September 16, under Article 179 of the Constitution.

Later, the Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification in confirmation of the appointment.

“In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (3) of Article 175 A read with Article 177 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to appoint Hon’ble Mr. Justice Qazi Faez Isa, the most Senior Judge of Supreme Court, as Chief Justice of Pakistan with effect from 17th September, 2023,” the notification stated.

Justice Isa will become the 29th top judge of the country when he takes the oath as CJP on September 17. President Alvi will administer the oath to Justice Isa.