Mansoor Ali Shah Explained

Syed Mansoor Ali Shah
Order2:Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
Appointer2:Mamnoon Hussain
Term Start2:7 February 2018
Order3:45th Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court
Term Start3:27 June 2016
Term End3:6 February 2018
Predecessor3:Ijaz-ul-Ahsan
Successor3:Yawar Ali Khan
Appointer3:Rafique Rajwana
Order4:Justice of the Lahore High Court
Term Start4:15 September 2009
Term End4:27 June 2016
Appointer4:Salmaan Taseer
Birth Date:1962 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Peshawar, Pakistan -->
Alma Mater:Aitchison College
University of Cambridge
University of the Punjab.

Syed Mansoor Ali Shah is a Pakistani jurist who is serving as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He formerly served as the 45th Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court.[1] He is expected to take oath as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on 26 October 2024.

Biography

He began his education at Aitchison College,[2] attending from 1968 to 1981. In 1984, he obtained a B.A. in Mathematics and French from the University of the Punjab. He later enrolled at the Punjab University Law College earning his LL.B degree from 1986 to 1988. In 1988, he received an M.A. in Economics from the University of the Punjab. From 1989 to 1991, he studied at Downing College, Cambridge, where he earned a B.A./M.A. in Law.

He joined private practice as a founding partner of Afridi, Shah & Minallah, and was involved in the Lawyers' Movement of 2007 seeking restoration of the judiciary.[3] He was elevated to a judge of the Lahore High Court on 15 September 2009,[4] and was appointed Chief Justice on 27 June 2016.[5] He was elevated to a judge of the Supreme Court on 7 February 2018 by President Mamnoon Hussain.[6]

Since joining the court, Shah has authored decisions on constitutional law, human rights, and environmental sustainability and focused on judicial reform, including the revamping of the Punjab Judicial Academy.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Syed Mansoor Ali Shah takes oath as new LHC CJ. 28 June 2016. Dunya News. 4 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah . Supreme Court of Pakistan . 13 July 2024.
  3. News: Ahmed. Waseem. VIEW FROM THE COURTROOM: Filling judges vacancies tough challenge for PHC CJ. 22 June 2017. Dawn. Dawn Group. 23 January 2017.
  4. News: Malik . Hasnaat . After CJP, JCP proposes elevation of LHC Chief Justice Mansoor Ali Shah as SC judge . 13 July 2024 . The Express Tribune . 18 January 2018 . en.
  5. Web site: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah . data.lhc.gov.pk . Lahore High Court . 13 July 2024.
  6. News: Who is Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, the next chief justice of Pakistan? . 13 July 2024 . Dunya News . 12 January 2024 . en.
  7. News: Shah. Benazir. Shah's Revolution. 22 June 2017. Newsweek. Newsweek Pakistan.