Two SC judges take oath

Published November 14, 2007

ISLAMABAD, Nov 13: Justice Muhammad Akhtar Shabbir and Justice Zia Pervez took oath as judges of the Supreme Court on Tuesday morning.

Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar administered the oath to the two judges at a ceremony held in the Supreme Court building.

With taking of the oath by two more judges, the strength of the Supreme Court judges has risen to 11. Judges of the Supreme Court, the attorney-general, law officers of the federation and provinces and lawyers attended the ceremony.—PPI

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