Rashid Aziz Khan
Rashid Aziz Khan | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
| In office 4 November 1997 – 2000 | |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan | |
| In office 2000 – July 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1941 |
| Died | November 29, 2014 (aged 73) |
| Profession | Jurist |
Rashid Aziz Khan (1 September 1941 – 29 November 2014) was a Pakistani jurist who served as chief justice of the Lahore High Court and later as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Before his elevation to the bench, he served as assistant advocate-general, additional advocate-general, and advocate-general of Punjab.[1][2]
Career
Khan started legal practice in 1964 and served as a lecturer at Himayat-e-Islam Law College, Lahore, from 1969 to 1976.[1] In 1976, he was appointed assistant advocate-general of Punjab. He became additional advocate-general in 1979 and was promoted as advocate-general of Punjab in March 1984.[1]
Khan was elevated to the Lahore High Court in March 1987.[1][2] He became chief justice of the Lahore High Court on 4 November 1997.[1] During his tenure, he inaugurated the Lahore High Court's official website in November 1997.[3] He later served as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan until July 2001.[1][4]
In 1996, Khan served as a member of the Election Commission of Pakistan. After his judicial career, he also served as chairman of the National Industrial Relations Commission.[1][5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Address by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Chief Justice of Pakistan at Full Court Reference on the Sad Demise of Mr. Justice Rashid Aziz Khan Former Judge Supreme Court of Pakistan Held at Islamabad on 8th February, 2018" (PDF). Supreme Court of Pakistan. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ a b "Ex-CJ of LHC passes away". Dawn. 30 November 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ "IT Department". Lahore High Court. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ "Former Chief Justices, Judges and Registrars" (PDF). Supreme Court of Pakistan. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ^ "Wapda referendum results announced". Dawn. 5 October 2007. Retrieved 12 April 2026.