Aalia Neelum

Aalia Neelum
عالیہ نیلم
Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
11 July 2024
Preceded byShujaat Ali Khan
Justice of the Lahore High Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
12 April 2013
Personal details
Born (1966-11-12) 12 November 1966 (age 59)

Aalia Neelum (Urdu: عالیہ نیلم, born 12 November 1966), is a Pakistani jurist who has been serving as the Chief Justice at the Lahore High Court since 11 July 2024. Previously, she was serving as the Justice of Lahore High Court since 12 April, 2013.

On 4 July, Neelum was nominated as Chief Justice of Lahore High Court.

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.

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. She has been accused of interfering in the administrative affairs of the district judiciary and favouring the PML(N)-led government.

References

  1. ↑ "Hon'ble Sitting Judges - Lahore High Court". data.lhc.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Justice Aalia Neelum nominated as first female chief justice of LHC". msn.com. July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
  3. ↑ Bilal, Rana (11 July 2024). "Justice Aalia Neelum sworn in as first woman chief justice of LHC". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  4. ↑ Iqbal, Nasir (2 August 2024). "Senior lawyers challenge LHC chief justice's appointment". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2 August 2024.