Justice Chaudhry to resume work from Monday

The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, will preside over the three-member bench of the apex court from Monday after he was reinstated by the full bench of the court on Friday.

Islamabad, July 22 : The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, will preside over the three-member bench of the apex court from Monday after he was reinstated by the full bench of the court on Friday.

Justice Chaudhry constituted six benches, over one of which he will preside himself, marking the first day of formal work from his official residence.

The Chief Justice called Supreme Court Registrar Dr Faqir Hussain to his residence to discuss the official matters, the Dawn reported.

Dr Faqir was transferred as secretary to the Laws and Justice Commission of Pakistan soon after acting Chief Justice Javed Iqbal took oath on March 9.

He was reappointed as SC registrar after the CJ assumed the charge of his office.

This development has given a rise to speculations that more transfers and postings are in the pipeline.

During the meeting, the CJ passed orders regarding official functions and constituted six benches-- three each at Islamabad and Lahore.

ANI