ISLAMABAD - Supreme Court judge Justice Umar Ata Bandial Tuesday took oath as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan. The oath was administered by Justice Maqbool Baqar in a simple but dignified ceremony in the Supreme Court, Islamabad. Justice Umar Ata Bandial will act as Chief Justice of Pakistan during the period, Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed remains abroad. The judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan, Attorney General for Pakistan, senior lawyers, law officers and officers of Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan attended the ceremony. The Supreme Court registrar conducted the proceedings of oath taking ceremony. Officers and staff of the apex court were also present on the occasion.