- Oath Ceremony: Justice Tariq Masood and Justice Mazhar Alam took oath as ad hoc judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday, July 29, 2024 . The oath was administered by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Qazi Faez Isa .
- Attendees: The oathtaking ceremony was attended by Justice Mansoor Ali Shah, Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan, law officers, lawyers, and court staff .
- Appointment: Their appointment is made under Article 182 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan . They have been appointed for a period of one year .
- Previous Service: Both judges have previously served on the Supreme Court of Pakistan .
- Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP): The JCP approved the nomination of Justice (retired) Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice (retired) Mazhar Alam Miankhel as ad hoc judges of the apex court for one year .
- Other Considered Judges: Besides these two former judges, the names of Justice (retd) Mushir Alam and Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar were also being considered for the ad-hoc role before they declined the offer .
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