Justice Aalia Neelum sworn in as first woman chief justice of LHC

Punjab Governor Sardar Salim Haider Khan administers the oath of office to Justice Aalia Neelum at the Governor’s House in Lahore on Thursday, July 11, 2024 — Screengrab via video from LHC press office Justice Aalia Neelum on Thursday was sworn in as the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) chief justice at the Governor’s House, becoming the first woman to be …

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What is the 26th Constitutional Amendment?

The government has made hectic efforts since last month to bring what it says are judicial reforms in the country’s “wider interest”. This piece details those changes to the Constitution. Since last month, the ruling coalition had been intensively lobbying political parties in parliament to gain backing for constitutional amendments, primarily focused on the judiciary. The Constitution (Twenty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2024, …

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