Womens Pakistan

Justice Aalia Neelum

🔹 Who She Is

  • First female Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, appointed in July 2024.

🔹 Personal Background

  • Born 12 November 1966 in Lahore, Pakistan.

🔹 Education

  • LL.B. (Law) — University of the Punjab (1995).

  • Master’s in Political Science — University of the Punjab.

  • Diplomas in Sharia Law, Advanced Sharia Law (Islamic University Islamabad), and Intellectual Property Rights — University of the Punjab.

  • Bachelor of Education (BEd) — University of the Punjab.

🔹 Judicial Career

  • Began legal practice in 1996; enrolled as an advocate of high court (1998) and Supreme Court (2008).

  • Appointed Additional Judge of LHC (2013); confirmed as permanent judge (2015).

  • Elevated to Chief Justice LHC in 2024, a historic milestone.

🏆 Contributions

  • Delivered over 200 reported judgments across diverse legal fields.

  • First female Administrative Judge of Anti-Terrorism Courts in Punjab.

  • Strong advocate for gender-based violence courts and women’s legal protections.

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