Lahore High Court
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. 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.
| Lahore High Court عدالتِ عالیہ لاہور | |
|---|---|
Lahore High Court logo | |
Lahore High Court Building | |
| Established | 21 March 1882 |
| 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 |
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.
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