Abid Aziz Sheikh Explained

Abid Aziz Sheikh
Predecessor:Shahid Waheed
Successor:Faisal Zaman Khan
Term Start:25 December 2028
Term End:25 April 2029-->
Predecessor1:Aalia Neelum
Successor1:Sadaqat Ali Khan
Term Start1:12 November 2028
Term End1:24 December 2028-->
Office2:Justice of the Lahore High Court
Term Start2:12 April 2013
Birth Date:26 April 1967
Nationality: Pakistani

Abid Aziz Sheikh (born 26 April 1967) has been Justice of the Lahore High Court since 12 April 2013.[1]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hon'ble Sitting Judges - Lahore High Court. data.lhc.gov.pk. 18 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh . Lahore High Court . 20 August 2024.
  3. Web site: 2024-08-10 . Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh takes oath as acting chief justice of LHC . 2024-08-11 . Dunya News . en.
  4. Web site: Ministry of Law and Justice . 2024-08-19 . molaw.gov.pk.
  5. News: Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh to be sworn in as Acting Chief Justice of LHC . 20 August 2024 . The Nation . 10 August 2024.