Mian Allah Nawaz
Mian Allah Nawaz | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
| In office 7 February 2000 – 17 July 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Rashid Aziz Khan |
| Succeeded by | Falak Sher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1938 |
| Died | 6 August 2025 (aged 86–87) |
| Profession | Jurist |
Mian Allah Nawaz (1938 – 6 August 2025) was a Pakistani jurist who served as chief justice of the Lahore High Court in 2000. He was enrolled as an advocate of the Lahore High Court in 1966, became an advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 1970, and was elevated to the Lahore High Court bench in 1988. He retired in July 2000 after serving for about five months as chief justice.
Early life and education
Allah Nawaz was born in 1938 in Bahawalpur. He graduated from Government Sadiq Edgerton College in 1960 and received his LL.B. from University Law College, Lahore, in 1962.[1]
Career
Allah Nawaz began legal practice in Bahawalpur in 1964 and was enrolled as an advocate of the Lahore High Court in 1966. He became an advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 1970.[2][3] In 1971, he was elected president of the District Bar Association.[3]
During his years in practice, he became known for work in civil and constitutional matters before the Lahore High Court and the Supreme Court. He also taught as a visiting lecturer at the faculty of law of Islamia University Bahawalpur.[1]
In 1988, he was appointed an additional judge of the Lahore High Court and was later confirmed as a judge of the court.[2][1] He was elevated as chief justice of the Lahore High Court in February 2000 and remained in office until his retirement on 17 July 2000.[4][2]
References
- 1 2 3 "Former LHC chief justice Mian Allah Nawaz passes away". 24NewsHD. 6 August 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 "LHC ex-CJ Allah Nawaz passes away". Dawn. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Former Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC), Justice (Retd.) Mian Allah Nawaz Passes Away At 87". UrduPoint. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
- ↑ "Former Chief Justices". Lahore High Court. Retrieved 12 April 2026.