Aalia Neelum
Aalia Neelum | |
|---|---|
| عالیہ نیلم | |
| Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
| Assumed office 11 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Shujaat Ali Khan |
| Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
| Assumed office 12 April 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 November 1966 |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
Aalia Neelum (Urdu: عالیہ نیلم, born 12 November 1966), is a Pakistani jurist who has been serving as a Chief Justice at the Lahore High Court since 11 July 2024. Previously she served as Justice of Lahore High Court since 12 April 2013.[1]
On 4 July, Neelum was nominated as Chief Justice of Lahore High Court.[2]
On 11 July 2024, she took oath as the Chief Justice at the Lahore High Court and became first female chief justice of Lahore High Court.[3]
In August 2024, her appointment as Chief Justice of the Lahore Court was challenged in the Supreme Court by members of the Pakistan Bar Council.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Hon'ble Sitting Judges - Lahore High Court". data.lhc.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
- ^ "Justice Aalia Neelum nominated as first female chief justice of LHC". msn.com. July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Bilal, Rana (11 July 2024). "Justice Aalia Neelum sworn in as first woman chief justice of LHC". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Iqbal, Nasir (2 August 2024). "Senior lawyers challenge LHC chief justice's appointment". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2 August 2024.