Aalia Neelum

Justice of the Lahore High Court

Justice Miss Aalia Neelum

جسٹس مس عالیہ نیلم
Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court

Incumbent

Assumed office
11 July 2024
Preceded by| Shujaat Ali Khan
Justice of the Lahore High Court

Incumbent

Assumed office
12 April 2013
Personal details
Born|  (1966-11-12) 12 November 1966 (age 57)
Nationality|  Pakistani

Justice Miss Aalia Neelum (Urdu: جسٹس مس عالیہ نیلم, born 12 November 1966), is a Pakistani jurist who has been serving as a Chief Justice at the Lahore High Court since 11 July 2024. Previously she served as Justice of Lahore High Court since 12 April 2013.[1]

On 4 July, Justice Miss Aalia Neelum was nominated as Chief Justice of Lahore High Court.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

Early Life and Education

Justice Miss Aalia Neelum pursued her education in law and related fields as follows:

* LL.B from the University of the Punjab, Lahore
* M.A. in Political Science from the University of the Punjab, Lahore
* Diploma in Sharia Law from the Islamic University of Islamabad
* Diploma in Advanced Sharia Law from the Islamic University of Islamabad
* Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights from the University of the Punjab
* B.Ed from the University of the Punjab, Lahore

Enrollment as Lawyer

Justice Miss Aalia Neelum began her legal practice with the following enrollments:

* Advocate of the High Court on 7 February 1998
* Advocate of the Supreme Court on 27 September 2008

Areas of Practice

Her areas of practice and consultancy covered a wide range of legal fields, including:

* Constitutional Law
* White-Collar Crime
* Civil Law
* Criminal Law
* Anti-Terrorism Law
* National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Law
* Banking Offenses
* Special Central Courts Law
* Banking Laws

Professional Experience as a Lawyer

During her legal career, Justice Miss Aalia Neelum handled numerous cases across various courts:

* Nearly 91 cases in the Supreme Court of Pakistan from 2009 to February 2013.
* Approximately 850 cases in the Lahore High Court.
* Around 1,473 cases in trial courts from 1996 to February 2013.

Judicial Career

Justice Miss Aalia Neelum was appointed to the Lahore High Court on 12 April 2013. Her nomination as Chief Justice came on 4 July 2024, and she took the oath on 11 July 2024, marking her as the first female Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court.

## References

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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 Miss 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.