Malik Shahzad Ahmed Khan | |
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Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
Assumed office 08 March 2024 | |
Preceded by | Muhammad Ameer Bhatti |
Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
Assumed office 12 May 2011 | |
Acting Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
In office 30 June 2022 –30 July 2022 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Pindigheb,Attock District | 25 March 1963
Nationality | ![]() |
Malik Shahzad Ahmed Khan (born 25 March 1963) has been Justice of the Lahore High Court since 12 May 2011. [1]
He currently is the outgoing Chief Justice of Lahore High Court,he assumed this office on 7th March 2024. [2] [3] Then President Arif Alvi had approved the appointment of Malik Shahzad Ahmed Khan.
Previously,he served as the acting Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court in 2022. [4]
On 7 June 2024 Chief Justice Shahzad was recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court of Pakistan,his name has been sent to the Parliamentary Committee on judges appointment for final approval. [5] [6]
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