LAHORE - Justice Ameer Bhatti will take oath as chief justice of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Governor’s House, here. Punjab Governor Ch Sarwar will administer the oath to Justice Bhatti. Justice Ameer Bhatti will be the 51st Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court. He was elevated to the bench on May 12, 2011 and has since authored several judgments on constitutional, civil, administrative and tax matters. Chief Justice-designate Justice Bhatti will retire on March 7, 2024. Meanwhile, Qasim Khan retired as the LHC chief justice on July 5 after reaching the age of superannuation. A formal send-off was held at the judges lounge, wherein CJ-designate Ameer Bhatti and other judges were present. Justice Ameer Bhatti presented a souvenir and a bouquet to the outgoing chief justice on his formal send-off. The LHC registrar, officers and the court staffers were also present.