President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer oath to Justice Obaidul Hassan at Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban, official residence of the president, at 11:00am on September 26, Supreme Court Registrar General Md Golam Rabbani told today.
He said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will not be present at the new chief justice's oath taking ceremony as she will be abroad at that time.
However, cabinet members, former chief justices, judges of both the Appellate and High Court Divisions of the SC, heads of the armed forces, the attorney general, and family members of Obaidul Hassan will be invited to the oath taking ceremony, the SC registrar general said.
"We have already sent the lists of the guests to Bangabhaban in line with their requirements," he added.
Justice Obaidul Hassan, a senior judge of the Appellate Division, was appointed as the 24th chief justice of the country on September 12. The current Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique will retire on September 25.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin made the appointment in line with article 95(1) of the constitution.
The law ministry issued a gazette notification on the appointment on September 12, saying the appointment will come into effect from the day he takes the oath of office.
