Sindh High Court
| Sindh High Court سندھ عدالت عالیہ |
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|---|---|
| Established | 1906 |
| Country |
 Pakistan
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| Location |
Karachi, Sindh (Principal Seat) Hyderabad, Sukkur & Larkana (circuit benches) |
| 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 | 40 |
| Website | www.sindhhighcourt.gov.pk |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Justice Ahmed Ali M. Sheikh |
| Since | 14-12-2015 |
The High Court of Sindh is the highest judicial institution of the province of Sindh. Established in 1906, it is situated at provincial capital Karachi. Apart from being the highest Court of Appeal for Sindh in civil and criminal matters, the Court was the District Court and the Court of Session in Karachi.
On 21 August 1926 the Sindh Courts Act (Bom. VII of 1926) was passed into law-making provision for the establishment of a Chief Court for the Province of Sindh. On the coming into operation of Part III of the Government of India Act, 1935, on 1 April 1937, Sindh became a separate Province and the Judges of the Court of Judicial Commissioner of Sindh were appointed by Royal Warrant by the British Government.
At the time of establishment of the High Court of West Pakistan the number of the Judges of the Karachi Bench was almost the same but subsequently it was increased to 15 and on separation of Sindh & Balochistan High Court's 12 Judges were allocated to the Sindh High Court and 3 Judges to Balochistan High Court. The present approved strength of Judges is 28. However, the number of Judges appointed is 24.
The construction of existing main building was commenced in 1923, at an estimated cost of Rs. 39,75,248 but it was completed on 22-11-1929, at actual cost of Rs. 30,35,000. This building which was meant for 5 Judges with some provision for expansion in 1929 is now accommodating Benches in, Court Rooms and 18 Judges in Chambers. Some Judges have to hold Courts in Chambers. Besides, it also provides accommodation for the offices of the Attorney-General, Deputy Attorney-General, Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan Registry, Advocate-General, Sindh, Additional Advocate General, Sindh, Assistant Advocate General, Sindh and High Court Bar Library. Before shifting Supreme Court Registry from High Court premises two Court rooms and three Chambers were used by the Supreme Court Judges. When the Supreme Court comes to Karachi in bigger strength some more chambers were provided to the Judges of the Supreme Court.
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