ISLAMABAD   -  Supreme Court of Pakistan judge Justice Umar Ata Bandial Friday took oath of as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan.

Justice Qazi Faez Isa administered the oath to Justice Umar Ata Bandial. The oath was administered in a simple but dignified ceremony at the Supreme Court building 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, senior lawyers, Law Officers and officers of Law & Justice Commission of Pakistan attended the ceremony.

Registrar Supreme Court of Pakistan conducted the proceedings of oath taking ceremony.