Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh sworn in as 49th chief justice of Lahore High Court

Published January 1, 2020
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar administers the oath to Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh at Governor House Lahore on Wednesday. — DawnNewsTV
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar administers the oath to Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh at Governor House Lahore on Wednesday. — DawnNewsTV

Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh was sworn in on Wednesday as the 49th chief justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC).

Justice Sheikh, who will retire on March 18, 2020, succeeds Justice Sardar Mohammad Shamim Ahmed Khan, who completed his tenure after a year at the helm on December 31, 2019.

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar administered oath to Justice Sheikh on Wednesday at a ceremony held at Governor House, Lahore.

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, Attorney General Anwar Mansoor Khan, Punjab Inspector General of Police Shoaib Dastgir, LHC judges, provincial ministers, provincial and federal law officers, as well as LHC officers attended the oath-taking ceremony.

Additionally, members of the Pakistan Bar Council, Punjab Bar Council and Lahore Bar Association also attended the ceremony.

After being sworn in, Justice Sheikh arrived at the LHC where he received a warm welcome including a salute from the police squad.

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