Summary Formation of bench to hear Panama case was being considered a big challenge for new CJP.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Soon after taking oath as the Chief Justice of Pakistan today (Saturday), Justice Saqib Nisar has formed a five-member larger bench that will hear the Panama Papers case.
According to sources, the newly-elected CJP has formed a five-member bench comprising Justice Ejaz Afzal, Justice Gulzar Ahmad, Justice Azmat Saeed Sheikh and Justice Ijazul Ahsan. The bench will be headed by Justice Asif Saeed Khosa.
Justice Amir Hani Muslim who was part of the previous bench in the case has not been included in the new bench.
The apex court will hear the case on January 4.
On December 9, hearing of Panama Papers case was adjourned by former CJP Anwar Zaheer Jamali till first week of January. The old bench was dissolved yesterday after his retirement.
OATH-TAKING CEREMONY
Justice Mian Saqib Nisar took over as the 25th Chief Justice of Pakistan after taking the oath on Saturday.
President Mamnoon Hussain administered oath of office to Justice Nisar at a ceremony held at the President House.
The oath taking ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, chairman, Senate, speaker, National Assembly, federal ministers, services chiefs, parliamentarians, diplomats and judges of the apex court.
