Aamer Farooq (born 26 April 1969) is a Pakistani jurist who is currently serving as a Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court since 11 November 2022[1] and also been Justice of the Islamabad High Court from 31 December 2014 to 10 November 2022.[2]
Aamer Farooq | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court | |
| Assumed office 11 November 2022 | |
| Nominated by | Judicial Commission of Pakistan |
| Appointed by | President of Pakistan |
| Preceded by | Athar Minallah |
| Senior Justice of the Islamabad High Court | |
| In office 28 November 2018 – 10 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Athar Minallah |
| Justice of the Islamabad High Court | |
| Assumed office 31 December 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 April 1969 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
Early life and education edit
Aamer received his Senior Cambridge diploma from St. Anthony's High School in Lahore in 1986 and his higher senior cambridge diploma from Aitchison College in 1988. In 1993, he graduated from Lincoln's Inn Law School in London with an LLB degree from London University in the United Kingdom.[3]
Judicial career edit
Farooq started his practice in Lahore and also has an office in Islamabad. He focuses on civil, commercial, tax, and banking law. He served as adjunct faculty at Lahore University of Management Sciences from 2009 until his promotion in Lahore High Court.[3] Aamer took his oath on January 1, 2015, and on December 23, 2015, he was confirmed as a judge of the Islamabad High Court.
Named in Rana Shamim affidavit controversy. edit
The former top Gilgit Baltistan judge, Rana Shamim gave the statement under oath before the Oath Commissioner on November 10, 2021. The affidavit was duly notarized by Notary Public Charles Drostan Guthrie, which is located in Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street, London. According to Rana Shamim, former chief justice Saqib Nisar had directed IHC judge Aamer Farooq not to release Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz till the 2018 general elections.[4][5]
Appointment as CJ IHC edit
On 1 November 2022, the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) suggested that Justice Aamer be named Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court.[6] President Alvi approved Justice Aamer Farooq’s appointment as the IHC chief justice after the recommendations of parliamentary committee for judges appointment. The committee had on November 4 approved the Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s recommendations for the promotion of Justice Athar Minallah to the SC and Justice Farooq as the IHC chief justice, respectively.
References edit
- ^ Siddiqui, Naveed (2022-11-09). "President Alvi approves elevation of three judges to Supreme Court". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "Islamabad High Court:". mis.ihc.gov.pk. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ a b "Islamabad High Court:". mis.ihc.gov.pk. Retrieved 2022-11-01.
- ^ Web Desk (2021-11-15). "Same Notary Public of Rana Shamim's affidavit, Nawaz Sharif's documents raises serious questions". News 360. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "udge Arshad Malik Video Forensic Report, Nawaz Sharif Medical Report and Now Ex-Chief Judge GB Rana Shamim Affidavit………Same Notary Public CHARLES DROSTAN GUTHRIIE". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-10-25.
- ^ "JCP proposes Justice Aamer Farooq's appointment as IHC CJ". Dunya News. Retrieved 2022-11-01.