Abid Aziz Sheikh (born 26 April 1967) has been Justice of the Lahore High Court since 12 April 2013.[1]
Abid Aziz Sheikh | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
| Assumed office 12 April 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 April 1967 |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
In 2024, Sheikh was filling in as the acting Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court while the actual Chief Justice, Aalia Neelum, was out of Pakistan.
Early life and education
Sheikh was born on 26 April 1967, in Lahore. He completed his early education in Lahore and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Government College University, Lahore in 1987. He then pursued his legal studies at Punjab University Law College, where he obtained his LL.B degree in 1990. In 1992, he received his LL.M from University of the Punjab. The following year, he continued his studies in the United Kingdom, obtaining an LL.M with a focus on Public Law from King's College London.[2]
Career
Acting Chief Justice
In August 2024, Sheikh took the oath as Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, serving as the acting Chief Justice while the incumbent, Aalia Neelum, was out of Pakistan.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ "Hon'ble Sitting Judges - Lahore High Court". data.lhc.gov.pk. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ "Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh". Lahore High Court. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh takes oath as acting chief justice of LHC". Dunya News. 2024-08-10. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Ministry of Law and Justice". molaw.gov.pk. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
- ^ "Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh to be sworn in as Acting Chief Justice of LHC". The Nation. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.