New LHC chief justice sworn in

LAHORE - Punjab Governor Ch Sarwar administrated oath to the new Chief Justice of Lahore High Court (LHC), Justice Ameer Muhammad Bhatti on Tuesday in a ceremony held at Governor House. Talking to media after the ceremony, the governor congratulated the newly sworn in Chief Justice Lahore High Court, Justice Ameer Bhatti and extended best wishes to him. He said that the PTI government was taking all necessary steps to strengthen all institutions including the judiciary. He said that full cooperation would be extended to the judiciary to remove the obstacles in the way of justice. “The mission of the government under the leadership of Imran Khan is to provide all basic facilities to the people including justice,” he said, adding that it was essential to ensure provision of speedy justice to the masses for the development and stability of a society. “We expect that under the supervision of the new Chief Justice Lahore, the judiciary will work passionately to ensure justice to the people of Punjab. When all institutions work together to deliver justice, the people will surely get immediate justice,” he observed. Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, Corps Commander Lahore Lt-Gen Abdul Aziz, and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.

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