PESHAWAR: Nine confirmed judges of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) took oath of their offices here on Thursday.

Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Mian Fasihul Mulk administered oath to the judges, who were earlier performing as additional judges and have now been confirmed by the President of Pakistan on the recommendation of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan for the appointment of judges.

The judges who took oath included Justice Asadullah Khan Chamkani, Justice Mrs Irshad Qaiser, Justice Shah Jehan Akhunzada, Justice Roohul Amin, Justice Abdul Latif, Justice Malik Manzoor, Justice Ikramullah, Justice Ms Musarrat Hilali and Justice Lal Jan Khattak.

The oath-talking ceremony was also attended by judges of PHC, subordinate judiciary, cabinet members of Peshawar High Court Bar Association and Peshawar District Bar Association besides lawyers.

With the confirmation of these judges the number of confirmed judges in the high court rose to 15 whereas two other judges have been serving as additional judges. Presently, of the 20 sanctioned posts of judges in PHC three are lying vacant. — Bureau Report