Ajmal Mian

Ajmal Mian was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan from December 23, 1997 to June 30, 1999.

Life

Born July 4, 1934 in Delhi, India Mr. Justice Ajmal Mian son of Mr. Muhammad Mian took the Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Karachi in 1953; called to Degree of an Utter Barrister as a Member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn London on February 5, 1957; signed the Roll of Barristers of the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, England on 6 February, 1957.Admitted and enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court of West Pakistan, Karachi Bench on 22 April, 1957; admitted and enrolled as an Advocate in the Supreme Court of Pakistan on 7 September, 1962; nominated as a member of the Statutory Rule Committee constituted for the erstwhile High Court of Sindh and Balochistan, Karachi under section 123, C.P.C. by the Chief Justice of the High Court in August, 1972; practiced as an Advocate at Karachi since April, 1957 till elevation as a Judge; worked as a counsel to the Karachi Port Trust Board since 1959 till elevation; worked as a counsel to the Auqaf Department and the Evacuee Trust Board for about 15 years; joined Sindh Muslim Law College Karachi as a part-time lecturer in 1958 and held that office till elevation as a Judge; officiated as the Principal of the Sindh Muslim Law College in January and February, 1973.

Appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court of Sindh on 18 March, 1978; appointed as a...
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