PHC lone restored judge Justice Ijaz assumed charge

PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court (PHC) lone restored judge Justice Ijaz Afzal has assumed charge of his office and started discharging his duties, following the federal government restoration of deposed judges. PHC four judges were deposed on their refusal of taking oath under Nov.1, 2007 Provisional Constitutional Order (PCO), while PHC Chief Justice Justice Tariq Pervaiz, Justice Dost Muhammad Khan and Justice Shah Jahan had accepted the offer of taking fresh oath under PCO, but the lone judge Justice Ijaz Afzal had refused to take fresh oath under PCO.Justice Ijaz Afzal was also restored to his office, who resumed his duties on March 24, following government announcement of the restoration of all deposed judges after 1 year 5 months and 21 days of deposition.