Haziqul Khairi

The Honourable
Justice Haziqul Khairi
جسٹس حازق‌ الخيری
11th Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court
In office
May 9, 2006 – June 4, 2009
Appointed by Pervez Musharraf
Preceded by Chaudhry Ejaz Yousaf
Succeeded by Agha Rafiq Ahmed Khan
Provinical Ombusdman of Sindh
In office
1999–2003
Appointed by Mamnoon Hussain
Preceded by Salahuddin Mirza
Succeeded by Yousuf Jamal
Judge of the Sindh High Court
In office
1988–1993
Appointed by Ghulam Ishaq Khan
Personal details
Born November 5, 1931
Dehli, British India
Nationality  Pakistan
Relations Allama Rashid-ul-Khairi (grandfather)
Raziq-ul-Khairi (father)
Amna Nazli (mother)
Rizwan Ahmed (son-in-law)
Alma mater Sindh Muslim Law College
Occupation Judge
Administrator
Writer

Haziqul Khairi (Urdu: حازق‌ الخيری ‎; born November 5, 1931) is a renowned Pakistani jurist who served as the Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan (2006-2009), Provincial Ombudsman Sindh (1999-2003), Judge of Sindh High Court (1988-1993) and Principal of Sindh Muslim Law College (1981-1988). He also served as Chairman Legal Committee of the Council of Islamic Ideology, where he drafted the Women's Protection Bill.[1][2][3]

Apart from serving as the Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court, the second-highest judicial office in the country, Khairi is largely known for his people-friendly tenure as Sindh's provincial Ombudsman. Considered as one of the most popular and effective Ombudsmen in the province's history, Khairi took a record 50 suo moto actions on various issues including the encroachment of police on amenity and private plots. The shifting of the Karachi Sabzi Mandi to its new and current location at the Super Highway, making it the largest fruit and vegetable market in Asia, was one of the projects initiated and implemented during Khairi's tenure which received widespread appreciation. Khairi, as Ombudsman Sindh, was known to be a hardliner against corrupt officials and maladministration, especially known to keep the police force on its toes by regularly directing the Sindh Police to address the issues faced by the common man.[4] In 2003, in an interview to Dawn, when he was asked about how was he able to get his orders implemented especially with rampant corruption present in the system, Khairi said there were a number of honest and God-fearing officers who came out to help him in discharging his duties.[5][6][7][8]

Family and education

Khairi was born in Delhi on November 5, 1931 in a literary family. Khairi is the son of late Raziq-ul-Khairi, Editor ISMAT Magazine and Begum Amna Nazli, a short story writer. Khairi's grandfather was Allama Rashid-ul-Khairi, an outstanding social reformer of British India and a reputed writer of Urdu Language.[9] He is the father-in-law of senior PAS officer Rizwan Ahmed.[10]

Justice Khairi at the Federal Shariat Court (2008)

Khairi got early education in Dehli at the Anglo Arabic Senior Secondary School. He then studied in Karachi after Khairi's family migrated after independence of Pakistan. He graduated in Arts in 1954 and obtained his LL.B. degree from Sindh Muslim Law College in 1956. Khairi also holds a master's degree in Political Science from Sindh Muslim Law College. Khairi has written several plays and short stories including Guzarti Shaab (1961). His autobiography, JAAGTEY LAMHEY, was published in 2012.[11]

Other contributions

Khairi is the chairman of the Thinker's Forum at Hamdard Shura Karachi and serves on the Board of Governors of Habib University.[12] He has previously served on the Board of Governors, Board of Trustees, Council of Trustees and Selection Board of the International Islamic University. Before Khairi's appointment as a Judge of the Sindh High Court in 1988, he practised as Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan.[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Musharraf appoints Haziqul Khairi as Chief Justice FSC". PakTribune. June 4, 2006. Archived from the original on February 18, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  2. ↑ InpaperMagazine, From (June 10, 2012). "COLUMN: Pioneers of women's right". dawn.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Former Chief Justices". Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan. Archived from the original on February 21, 2014. Retrieved January 18, 2013.
  4. ↑ Archive, AAJ News. "Acting governor: no Chief Justice or judges toaccept appointment: NJPMC".
  5. ↑ "There's a need to revisit ombudsman law, says Khairi". Dawn. Pakistan. October 16, 2003. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Letters". Dawn. Pakistan. March 28, 2003. Archived from the original on November 11, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  7. ↑ Mustafa, Zubeida (April 27, 2018). "Justice for all". dawn.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Discussion forum: The 'hilarious' state of law in Pakistan - The Express Tribune". www.tribune.com.pk. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  9. ↑ "COLUMN: A feminist in her day". dawn.com. September 27, 2008. Archived from the original on March 13, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Haziqul Khairi: The 11th Chief Justice of Pakistan". Sindhi Dunya. December 19, 2017. Archived from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  11. ↑ "LITERARY NOTES: An unusual biography". Business Recorder. August 25, 2012. Archived from the original on January 30, 2018. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  12. ↑ "KARACHI: Hakim Said remembered". dawn.com. October 19, 2002. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Justice Haziq-ul-Khairi (Retd.)". Habib University. Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
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