PESHAWAR: The recently confirmed judge of the Peshawar High Court, Justice Mohammad Ayub Khan took oath of his office on Tuesday. PHC Chief Justice Yahya Afridi administered the oath to him at a ceremony. Earlier, a notification was issued by the Law and Justice Division about confirmation of the judge. The oath-taking ceremony was attended by judges of the high court, members of the subordinate judiciary, officials of the offices of the attorney general and advocate general, members of PHC Bar Association and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bar Council. Justice Muhammad Ayub Khan was appointed as an additional judge of the high court on December 20, 2016. Before his elevation, Justice Ayub Khan was serving as judge of the accountability court in Peshawar. He also served as district and sessions judge and remained posted in different stations. He also remained as a registrar of the PHC. While serving in the subordinate judiciary, he enjoyed respect in the legal fraternity.
