Justice Aminuddin Khan has been sworn in as the first Chief Justice of Pakistan’s newly created Federal Constitutional Court (FCC). This ceremony took place on Friday, following the passage of the 27th Amendment the day before. The event was held at the Aiwan-i-Sadr in Islamabad, with notable figures like Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza attending. Supreme Court Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, President Asif Ali Zardari, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif were also present on stage alongside Justice Aminuddin.
Prominent political leaders, including PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, his sister Aseefa, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, and members of the federal cabinet, were in attendance as well. The ceremony began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by President Zardari administering the oath to Justice Aminuddin in English.
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During the oath, Justice Aminuddin pledged to carry out his duties in line with the Constitution and law, and to act impartially, without letting personal interests influence his decisions. He promised to protect and defend Pakistan’s Constitution and to treat everyone fairly under the law.
Justice Aminuddin’s appointment was made by President Zardari under the Constitution’s relevant clauses, and it took effect on the day of the oath ceremony. The creation of the FCC is part of judicial reforms introduced through the 27th Constitutional Amendment. The goal is to reduce the workload of the Supreme Court, speed up the handling of constitutional cases, and strengthen judicial independence and credibility.
In addition to Justice Aminuddin, President Zardari also appointed six other judges to the FCC: Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Aamer Farooq, and Justice Ali Baqar Najafi from the Supreme Court, Justice KK Agha from the Sindh High Court, Chief Justice Rozi Khan Barrech from the Balochistan High Court, and Justice (retd) Arshad Hussain Shah. The appointments were also made under the same constitutional clauses.
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The oath ceremony for the other judges took place at the Islamabad High Court (IHC). Initially, the FCC was planned to be set up in the building of the Federal Shariat Court (FSC) in Islamabad, but some FSC judges expressed dissatisfaction with this move and the abrupt change, which led to a delay and change in the venue. The creation of the FCC is expected to improve the judicial process in Pakistan by reducing the burden on the Supreme Court and enhancing efficiency in constitutional matters.