Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhel was sworn in as the new chief justice of the Balochistan High Court (BHC) on Saturday. Balochistan Governor Amanullah Khan Yasinzai administered the oath to Justice Mandokhel in a ceremony held at the Governor House, Quetta. Justice Mandokhel replaces incumbent BHC Chief Justice Tahira Safdar who completed her term on October 4. The swearing-in ceremony was attended by Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan, Islamabad High Court chief justice, Supreme and High Court judges, high ranking bureaucrats and advocates.