Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti on Tuesday took oath as the new chief justice of the Lahore High Court, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar administered the oath to Justice Ameer Bhatti at a simple but impressive ceremony at Governor’s House in Lahore, which was also attended by Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar.

Justice Ameer Bhatti is the 51st chief justice of the LHC.

Justice Bhatti had been appointed as the LHC’s additional judge in March 12, 2011. He will retire as the chief justice on March 7, 2024.

Before his elevation to LHC, Justice Ameer Bhatti had served as Member of American Bar Association (ABA) from 2000-2002, General Secretary High Court Bar Association, Multan for the year 1999-2000, Member of International Bar Association London from 1991 to 1994, participated in International Law Conference Hong Kong in the year 1991, disseminated legal education at Multan Law College, Multan from 1989 to 1991, Legal Advisor to various Government and non-Government Organizations including WAPDA, House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC) & Multan Development Authority (MDA), his lordship successfully conducted innumerable cases pertaining to Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Tax, Election, Settlement, Service laws/matters.