Lahore High Court | MCQs

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Established on 21 March 1919.

Number of position 60.

Judge term length 62 years.

There are 5 high courts in Pakistan.

Explanation

The composition of various High Courts in Pakistan:

1. Lahore High Court: A total of 60 judges, including the Chief Justice and additional judges.
2. Sindh High Court: Consists of a Chief Justice and 27 other judges.
3. Peshawar High Court: Consists of a Chief Justice and 30 other judges.
4. Islamabad High Court: Consists of a Chief Justice and 11 other judges.
5. Balochistan High Court: Consists of a Chief Justice and 15 other judges.

Explanation

Established on 21 March 1919.

Number of position 60.

Judge term length 62 years.

There are 5 high courts in Pakistan.

Explanation

The Lahore High Court was redesignated as the High Court of West Pakistan on 14 October 1955, following the merger of provinces under the One Unit policy.

This marked a shift in administrative and judicial arrangements in West Pakistan.

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Lahore High Court on 30 June 2022 ordered re-counting of votes for the election of Punjab's chief minister Hamza Shehbaz held on April 16, 2022 instructing that the votes of 25 dissident PTI lawmakers be excluded from the counting process.

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Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti is the 51st and current Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court since Jul 2021.