Qaiser Rashid Khan Explained

Qaiser Rashid Khan
Office:Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court
Predecessor:Waqar Ahmed Seth
Successor:Musarrat Hilali
Term Start:9 January 2021
Term End:31 March 2023
Office1:Acting Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court
Term Start1:16 November 2020
Term End1:9 January 2021
Office2:Senior Justice of Peshawar High Court
Term Start2:28 June 2018
Term End2:16 November 2020
Office3:Justice of Peshawar High Court
Term Start3:2 August 2011
Term End3:31 March 2023
Birth Date:31 March 1961
Birth Place:Thana, Malakand District, West Pakistan, Pakistan
Predecessor2:Waqar Ahmed Seth
Successor2:Roohul Amin Khan
Native Name Lang:ur

Qaiser Rashid Khan (31 March 1961 – 2 January 2024) was a Pakistani jurist and the chief justice of Peshawar High Court from 9 January 2021 to 31 March 2023.[1] Born in Thana, Malakand, Khan earned his law degree from Khyber Law College and his Master of Arts degrees in Political Science and Journalism from the University of Peshawar before beginning his career in law. His tenure at the Peshawar High Court began in 2011, and he subsequently held various positions, including Senior Justice and Acting Chief Justice, before his death in 2024.

Early life and education

Qaiser Rashid Khan was born on 31 March 1961 in Thana, Malakand. Khan received his secondary education from Cadet College Kohat in 1976. He did his F.Sc. from Islamia College University in 1978 and graduated in 1981. He earned his law degree from Khyber Law College in 1984 and his Master of Arts degree in political science from the University of Peshawar in 1987 and a Master of Arts degree in journalism from the same university in 1991.[2]

Career

Justice Khan was a judge of the Peshawar High Court from 2 August 2011. He served as the senior justice of Peshawar High Court from 28 June 2018 until 16 November 2020.[2] He was appointed the acting chief justice of Peshawar High Court on 16 November 2020.[3] He took oath as the chief justice of Peshawar High Court on 9 January 2021.

Death

Khan died from complications of a stroke on 2 January 2024, at the age of 62.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: APP . Haseeb Bhatti . 29 March 2023 . Justice Musarrat Hilali to become first female CJ of Peshawar High Court . 1 April 2023 . DAWN.COM . en.
  2. Web site: Profile Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan. www.peshawarhighcourt.gov.pk. 17 September 2018.
  3. Web site: Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan takes oath as PHC's Acting Chief Justice. 17 November 2020. The Nation. 19 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Former PHC CJ Rashid dies after days in coma . 3 January 2024 .