Lahore High Court
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The Lahore High Court (Urdu: عدالتِ عالیہ لاہور) is a provincial court house based in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was established as a high court on 21 March 1882.[1] The Lahore High Court has jurisdiction over the province of Punjab. The High Court's principal seat is in Lahore, but there are benches in three other cities of the province: Rawalpindi, Multan and Bahawalpur.[2]
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Lahore High Court عدالتِ عالیہ لاہور | |
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Established | 21 March 1882; 142 years ago (1882-03-21) |
Jurisdiction | Punjab |
Location | Principal Seat: Lahore-54000 Circuit Benches: Bahawalpur, Multan and Rawalpindi |
Composition method | Judicial Commission of Pakistan |
Authorized by | Constitution of Pakistan |
Appeals to | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
Appeals from | District Courts of Punjab |
Judge term length | Till 62 years of age |
Number of positions | 60 |
Website | lhc |
Chief Justice of Lahore High Court | |
Currently | Malik Shehzad Ahmed Khan |
Since | 7th March 2024 |
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A proposal was sent by lawyers to set up new high court benches in Faisalabad, Sialkot, D.G.Khan and Gujranwala divisions but full court of Lahore High Court turned down this request.[3]