Islamabad High Court
Islamabad High Court | |
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Established | 2010 |
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Location | Islamabad |
Composition method | Presidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of Pakistan and Governor of Sindh. |
Authorized by | Constitution of Pakistan |
Decisions are appealed to | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
Judge term length | Till 62 years of age |
No. of positions | 7 |
Website | Islamabad High Court |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Mr. Justice Muhammad Anwar Khan Kasi |
Since | 25-02-2013 |
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Islamabad High Court, located in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, was established under Islamabad High Court Act, 2010 after the 18th amendment in the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973. Earlier, the Islamabad High Court was established by the President Pervez Musharraf by a Presidential Order of 14 August 2007, which was ceased to exist in pursuant to the Supreme Court Order dated 31 July 2009 passed in Constitution Petition No. 09 and 08 of 2009.[1] President Asif Ali Zardari administered oath to the first chief Justice of Islamabad High Court Justice Iqbal Hameed ur Rahman,[2] on 3 January 2011 at Governor House Karachi.[3]
In 18th Constitutional amendment, Islamabad High Court is re-established.
Justices of Islamabad High Court
Islamabad High Court was headed by a Chief Justice. The bench consist of Justices and additional judges. The retirement age of Chief Justice and Justices was 62 years. The Additional Judges were initially appointed for one year. After that their services could either be extended or they could be confirmed or they were retired.
Composition of Court
The current composition of the High Court of Islamabad is as follows:
No. | Name | Appointed | Retirement Date | Appointed From | Comments |
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1 | Muhammad Anwar Khan Kasi | 16 November 2011 | 27 November 2018 | Balochistan | He was elevated as Additional Judge on 04.01.2011 and Confirmed as Justice of Islamabad High Court on 16.11.2011 and afterwards elevated as Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court on 25 February 2013.[4] |
2 | Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui | 21 November 2011 | 30 June 2021 | Punjab | Elevated as Additional Judge of Islamabad High Court on 21.11.2011 and afterwards confirmed as Judge of Islamabad High Court.[4] |
3 | Athar Minallah | 17 June 2014 | 12 December 2023 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Elevated as Additional Judge of Islamabad High Court in 17.06.2014.[4] afterwards confirmed as Judge of Islamabad High Court 11.06.2016. |
4 | Aamer Farooq | 31 December 2014 | 25
April 2031 |
Punjab | Elevated as Additional Judge of Islamabad High Court on 01.01.2015.[4] and afterwards confirmed as Judge of Islamabad High Court on 23.12.2015. |
5 | Mohsin Akhtar Kayani | 22 December 2015 | 10 February 2032 | Islamabad | Elevated as Additional Judge of Islamabad High Court on 22.12.2015 and afterwards confirmed as Judge of Islamabad High Court. |
6 | Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb | 23 December 2015 | 13 September 2032 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Elevated as Additional Judge of Islamabad High Court on 23.12.2015 and afterwards confirmed as Judge of Islamabad High Court. |
7 | Vacant |
List of Chief Justices of Court
List of Justices of Court
See also
- Pakistan
- Constitution of Pakistan
- Punjab Bar Council
- Prime Minister of Pakistan
- Foreign Minister of Pakistan
- Finance Minister of Pakistan
- Interior Minister of Pakistan
- Civil decorations of Pakistan
- Law Minister of Pakistan
- President of Pakistan
- Supreme Court of Pakistan
- Lahore High Court
- Sindh High Court
- Peshawar High Court
- Balochistan High Court
- Court system of Pakistan
- Federal Shariat Court
References
External links
- ↑ "WebSite Developed By". mis.ihc.gov.pk. Umer Rasheed Dar. Retrieved 2 August 2016.