LAHORE – Senior Puisne Judge Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmed Khan has been elevated to the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan.
The judicial commission has also approved elevation of Balochistan Chief Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan to the Supreme Court.
“The both names have been sent to the parliamentary committee after approval of the judicial commission,” said the sources close to the development.
Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmed Khan has been elevated to the office of Chief Justice as Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti is due to retire on March 8.
Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmed Khan was appointed as judge of the Lahore High Court on May 12, 2011 and he will retire on March 14, 2025.
