KARACHI: Ten additional judges of the Sindh High Court took the oath of office as permanent judges on Friday.

SHC Chief Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput administered the oath to Justice Miran Muhammad Shah, Justice Tasneem Sultana, Justice Riazat Ali Sahar, Justice Muhammad Hasan Akber, Justice Abdul Hamid Bhurgri, Justice Jan Ali Junejo, Justice Nisar Ahmed Bhanbhro, Justice Ali Haider ‘Ada’, Justice Muhammad Osman Ali Hadi and Justice Muhammad Jaffer Raza.

The other judges of the SHC, federal and provincial law officers, representatives of bar associations and senior lawyers attended the oath-taking ceremony held on the premises of the high court The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) had recommended the names of the 10 judges for confirmation. Later, the Ministry of Law and Justice issued a notification and the president appointed them as permanent judges of the SHC.

In January 2025, Justice Khalid Hussain Shahani and Justice Syed Fiaz ul Hassan Shah were also appointed as additional judges of the SHC for a period of one year. The JCP, however, extended their tenures for six months.

At present, the total number of judges working in the SHC is 33 against the sanctioned strength of 40.

Published in Dawn, January 24th, 2026