LAHORE: Justice Sardar Mohammad Shamim on Tuesday was sworn in as the 48th chief justice of the Lahore High Court at the Governor House.
Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar administered the oath to the new chief justice.
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, members of the provincial cabinet and other dignitaries were also present at the oath-taking ceremony.
Justice Shamim is succeeding former chief justice Anwarul Haq, who had taken oath in October and retired from his position just two months into the job.
Justice Shamim was given a warm welcome upon his return to the high court, including a guard of honour by Punjab police.
Justice Shamim already had a taste of his new job in August last year when he took oath as the acting chief justice when then-incumbent Muhammad Yawar Ali and puisne judge Justice Muhammad Anwarul Haq had both travelled abroad to attend a conference.
