--- title: "Justice Munib Akhtar takes oath as CJP" description: "Most outlets reported that Justice Munib Akhtar took the oath as Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The Nation and Daily Times provided similar accounts, with Daily Times additionally noting that the oath was administered by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, though the excerpt is incomplete. No other framing differences are evident from the provided excerpts." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/14385-justice-munib-akhtar-takes-oath-as-acting-chief-justice site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Justice Munib Akhtar takes oath as CJP pakistan · updated 16 Oct 2026, 8:25 AM PKT · 15–16 Oct 2026 · 7 articles from 6 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 16 Oct 2026 — Justice Munib Akhtar takes oath as CJP (2 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Justice Munib Akhtar took the oath as Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The Nation and Daily Times provided similar accounts, with Daily Times additionally noting that the oath was administered by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, though the excerpt is incomplete. No other framing differences are evident from the provided excerpts. - **Daily Times** — [Justice Munib Akhtar takes oath as CJP](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1567816/justice-munib-akhtar-takes-oath-as-cjp/) · 16 Oct 2026, 8:25 AM PKT > Justice Munib Akhtar, the Senior Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, took oath as Acting Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Pakistan Thursday. The oath was administered by Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail in a simple and dignified ceremony held at the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Justice Munib Akhtar shall act as Chief Justice, Supreme […] - **The Nation** — [Justice Munib Akhtar takes oath as CJP](https://www.nation.com.pk/16-Oct-2026/justice-munib-akhtar-takes-oath-cjp) · 16 Oct 2026, 7:20 AM PKT · 96% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD - Justice Munib Akhtar, the Senior Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, took oath as Acting Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Pakistan Thursday. ### 15 Oct 2026 — Justice Munib Akhtar sworn in as acting Chief Justice of Pakistan (5 outlets) > Most outlets reported that Justice Munib Akhtar took the oath as acting Chief Justice of Pakistan on Thursday, with the ceremony taking place at the Supreme Court in Islamabad. A few outlets added context, such as noting that Chief Justice Yahya Afridi is on a private visit to England, or specifying that Justice Jamal Mandokhel administered the oath. The framing was largely consistent, with no significant differences in emphasis or additional details. - **Abb Takk News** — [Justice Munib Akhtar sworn In as acting Chief Justice of Pakistan](https://abbtakk.tv/justice-munib-akhtar-sworn-in-as-acting-chief-justice-of-pakistan/) · 15 Oct 2026, 5:03 PM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Justice Munib Akhtar took oath as the acting Chief Justice of Pakistan on Thursday at a ceremony held at the Supreme Court. Supreme Court Justice Jamal Mandokhel administered the oath to Justice Munib Akhtar in the presence of fellow judges and law officers. Justice Munib will perform the duties... - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Justice Munib Akhtar takes oath as CJP](https://www.app.com.pk/national/justice-munib-akhtar-takes-oath-as-cjp/) · 15 Oct 2026, 1:40 PM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > Justice Munib Akhtar, the Senior Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, took oath as Acting Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Pakistan Thursday. - **Minute Mirror** — [Justice Munib Akhtar takes oath as acting CJP](https://minutemirror.com.pk/justice-munib-akhtar-takes-oath-as-acting-cjp-644846/) · 15 Oct 2026, 11:33 AM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > Justice Munib Akhtar has taken oath as the acting chief justice of Pakistan in the absence of Chief Justice Yahya Afridi, who is currently on a private visit to England. - **Daily Times** — [Justice munib akhtar takes oath as acting chief justice of pakistan](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1567593/justice-munib-akhtar-takes-oath-as-acting-chief-justice-of-pakistan/) · 15 Oct 2026, 11:19 AM PKT · 96% identical wording to the newest filing > Justice Munib Akhtar officially took the oath as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan on Thursday. The formal swearing-in ceremony took place at the Supreme Court building in Islamabad. Senior Supreme Court judge Justice Jamal Mandokhail administered the oath during the official judicial ceremony. Furthermore, several esteemed judges and senior court officials attended the event to […] - **24 News HD** — [Justice Munib Akhtar takes oath as acting CJP](https://www.24newshd.tv/15-Oct-2026/justice-muneeb-akhtar-takes-oath-acting-cjp) · 15 Oct 2026, 11:16 AM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > Justice Munib Akhtar on Thursday took oath as the acting chief justice of Pakistan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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