(APP): Deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and ten deposed judges of the Supreme Court and high courts have been restored through two separate notifications issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice here on Tuesday, as per announcement made by Prime Minister Syed Yusaf Raza Gilani. According to the notifications, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry will assume his office on March 22, after the retirement of Chief Justice Abdul Hameed Dogar, who is retiring on March 21 after attaining age of 65 years. Ten other judges who were restored through another notification will assume their offices with immediate effect.
Four judges of the Supreme Court, who have been restored are: Justice Javed Iqbal, Justice Khalil‑ur‑Rehman Ramday, Justice Raja Fayyaz Ahmed and Justice Chaudhry Ijaz Ahmad.
Three Judges of the Lahore High Court who were restored are: Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif, Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry and Justice Iqbal Hameed‑ur‑ Rehman.
Two judges of the Sindh High Court, who have been restored are: Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Maqbool Baqar.
Only one judge of the Peshawar High Court who has been restored is: Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan.