Tassaduq Hussain Jillani

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In Pakistan, if one were to distinguish a headline from a trend line in assessing change, the recent events are a pointer to a moral renaissance and augur well for the spiritual health of the nation. Never before has so much been sacrificed by so many for the supremacy of law and justice. The assertion of the judicial conscience, the rise of a vibrant Bar, a vigilant civil society, and the emergence of an independent media would ultimately lead to the establishment of a constitutional democracy, stable political institutions, and an expanded enforcement of the Rule of Law. These to me are the trend lines that I would like to pin my hopes on...

—  Senior Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, 2008, source [25]

Judicial philosophy

Jillani was considered a liberal and progressive judge, and at times described as the most moderate member of the Supreme Court. [3] [4] He was a proponent of the "living constitution", but often emphasized a "trichotomy of powers" and judicial restraint in the aftermath of the Chaudhry Court. While hearing a case related to banking redundancies, Jillani's jurisprudence notably read as it was "for the bank management to decide about the usefulness of the employees"— an unusual ruling in a court known for its populist judgments. [9]

Personal life

Jillani is the son of Muhammad Ramzan Shah Jillani. [11] He is married to Khalida Jillani, and they have three sons and a daughter. [9] Jillani is the uncle of former Foreign Secretary Jalil Jilani, and a distant relation to former Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani. [26]

Library and literary enthusiasm

Justice Jillani is described as an avid enthusiast of poetry, antiques and classical films. [27] When a biographical documentary on him was aired on news channels, a retired librarian of the Supreme Court building, Muhammad Aslam, quoted that "Justice Jillani managed the affairs of the library and made sure to add thousands of new judicial and non-judicial books to its shelves. [13]

He also authored and penned a theme song, Justice for All! , sung by various Pakistan's singers at the 50th Anniversary of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The song has been declared as the Judicial Anthem of Pakistan by former Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry. [11] [13]

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  2. ↑ APP (13 May 2014). "Offence against any religion comes under blasphemy law: CJ".
  3. 1 2 The News: Mr Jillani, the new Chief Justice of Pakistan, December 25, 2013
  4. 1 2 Web Desk (27 November 2013). "Nawaz approves Justice Tassaduq Jillani as new Chief Justice". Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
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  8. ↑ "PTI proposes Dr Ishrat Hussain, ex-CJ Jilani for caretaker PM". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
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  14. 1 2 See further details on judicial Provisional Constitutional Order Case vs. the Judicature system of Pakistan
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Tassaduq Hussain Jillani
تصدق حسین جیلانی
21st Chief Justice of Pakistan
In office
11 December 2013 –5 July 2014
Legal offices
Preceded by 21st Chief Justice of Pakistan
2013–2014		Succeeded by
Preceded by 21st Advocate General Punjab
1993		Succeeded by
Mian Abdul Sattar Najam
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