Justice Rizvi takes oath as acting FCC chief justice

ISLAMABAD  –  Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi on Monday took the oath as Acting Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan (FCCP). Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan is on an official visit to Azerbaijan from October 19 to 24, 2026, following an invitation extended to the court after it was granted observer status by the Conference of Constitutional Courts and Institutions Exercising Constitutional Jurisdiction of the Turkic World (TÜRK-AY) in July 2026. During his absence, Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi will perform the duties of acting chief justice. An oath-taking ceremony was held at the Federal Constitutional Court, where Justice Aamer Farooq administered the oath to Justice Rizvi. The ceremony was attended by the court’s judges, representatives of the legal fraternity and court officers. Following the ceremony, Justice Rizvi assumed charge as acting chief justice to ensure continuity in the court’s judicial and administrative functions and the uninterrupted and timely administration of constitutional justice. The arrangement reflects the court’s commitment to institutional continuity, constitutional order and the uninterrupted discharge of its judicial responsibilities. 

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