ISLAMABAD – Justice Aminuddin Khan will take oath today (Friday) as the first Chief Justice of the newly formed Federal Constitutional Court (FCC). The ceremony will be held at the President’s House, where President Asif Ali Zardari will administer the oath.
This appointment became possible after the passage of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which legally established the Federal Constitutional Court. President Zardari approved the nomination of Aminuddin Khan on the advice of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, marking a major step in launching the new judicial body.
The FCC has been designed to ensure equal provincial representation. The 27th Amendment also transfers one of the Supreme Court’s important powers—taking suo motu notices—to the new court. This means the FCC will now be able to take notice of matters on its own, based on petitions or emerging issues.
A day before the ceremony, the President formally approved Justice Khan’s appointment on the Prime Minister’s advice. The decision comes only days before his scheduled retirement and is being described as a historic development in Pakistan’s judicial landscape.
Justice Aminuddin Khan has had a long and distinguished career in the judiciary. He previously headed the Constitutional Bench and dealt with several high-profile and sensitive constitutional matters. His leadership in these cases strengthened his reputation as one of the country’s most respected legal minds.
The 27th Constitutional Amendment has also redefined how the Chief Justice of the FCC or Supreme Court will be selected. Under the new rule, the most senior chief justice from either court will hold the position. This provision enabled Justice Khan’s appointment as the first Chief Justice of the newly established FCC.
Justice Khan completed his early education in Multan and earned his LLB from University Law College, Multan, in 1984. He also obtained a diploma in tax law. He began his legal practice under his father’s supervision and became an advocate of the Supreme Court in 2001.
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His judicial career includes serving at the Lahore High Court from 2011 to 2019, where he became known for his expertise in civil law, including property, inheritance, and pre-emption cases. In October 2019, he joined the Supreme Court and later led the Constitutional Bench in 2024, solidifying his legacy as a seasoned and influential jurist.
