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NA approves bill to constitute Islamabad High Court
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday approved the bill for establishment of Islamabad High Court.
Federal Law Minister Babar Awan tabled the bill, which was unanimously approved by the lower house.
Addressing the National Assembly after the passage of bill, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani announced the first Chief Justice of the IHC would be from Federal Administered Tribal Areas.
He said that the appointment of IHC Chief Justice would be made on rotation.
The prime minister said that more than 25, 000 lawyers and hundreds of thousands of people will benefit under the federal court.
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