Justice Kareem Khan Agha has officially taken the oath as a judge of the Federal Constitutional Court, with Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court, Justice Aminuddin Khan, administering the ceremony. The oath-taking marks a significant step in the operationalization of Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional Court.
Earlier on Friday, Justices Aamir Farooq, Hasan Azhar Rizvi, and Ali Baqir Najfi were also sworn in as judges during a separate ceremony. The event was held at the Islamabad High Court and attended by Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court Sardar Sarfraz Dogar, other High Court judges, the president of the Islamabad High Court Bar Association, legal professionals, and other dignitaries, reflecting the importance of the occasion.
The Ministry of Law and Justice has formally issued notifications appointing six judges to the Federal Constitutional Court: Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Justice Aamir Farooq, Justice Kareem Khan Agha, Justice Rozi Khan, Justice Ali Baqir Najfi, and Justice Arshad Hussain. These appointments lay the foundation for the court’s functioning as a key judicial body in Pakistan.
It is noteworthy that Justice Musarrat Hilali has recused herself from joining the Federal Constitutional Court due to health reasons. Additionally, several Islamabad High Court judges—including Justice Mohsin Akhtar, Justice Tariq Mahmood, Justice Ijaz Ishaq, Justice Saman Rifat Imtiaz, and Justice Babar Sattar—were not present at the oath-taking ceremony.
The headquarters of the Federal Constitutional Court will be established within the Islamabad High Court. Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan will occupy Room No. 1, while Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar will move to Room No. 2, ensuring smooth coordination between the new court and the existing judicial infrastructure.
Earlier in the day, President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to Justice Aminuddin Khan as the first Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court, completing the initial phase of appointments and setting the stage for the court to commence its constitutional duties. This marks a historic moment in Pakistan’s judiciary, strengthening its capacity to interpret and uphold constitutional law.
