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Islamabad High Court

Islamabad High Court
Established 2010
Country  Pakistan
Location Islamabad
Composition method Presidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of Pakistan and Governor of Sindh.
Authorized by Constitution of Pakistan
Decisions are appealed to Supreme Court of Pakistan
Judge term length Till 62 years of age
No. of positions 14
Website Islamabad High Court
Chief Justice
Currently Mr. Justice Muhammad Anwar Khan Kasi
Since 25-02-2013

Islamabad High Court, located in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, was established under Islamabad High Court Act, 2010 after the 18th amendment in the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973. Earlier, the Islamabad High Court was established by the President Pervez Musharraf by a Presidential Order of 14 August 2007, which was ceased to exist in pursuant to the Supreme Court Order dated 31 July 2009 passed in Constitution Petition No. 09 and 08 of 2009. President Asif Ali Zardari administered oath to the first chief Justice of Islamabad High Court Justice Iqbal Hameed ur Rahman, on 3 January 2011 at Governor House Karachi.

In 18th Constitutional amendment, Islamabad High Court is re-established.

Islamabad High Court was headed by a Chief Justice. The bench consist of Justices and additional judges. The retirement age of Chief Justice and Justices was 62 years. The Additional Judges were initially appointed for one year. After that their services could either be extended or they could be confirmed or they were retired.

The current composition of the High Court of Islamabad is as follows:

April

2031


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