Khawaja Muhammad Sharif
| Khawaja Muhammad Sharif خواجہ محمد شریف | |
|---|---|
| 38thChief Justice Lahore High Court | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 13 April 2009 | |
| Nominated by | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Preceded by | Sayed Zahid Hussain |
| Justice Lahore High Court | |
| In office 21 May 1998 – 12 April 2009 | |
| Nominated by | Mohammad Rafiq Tarar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 December 1948 |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Religion | Islam |
Mr Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif (Urdu: خواجہ محمد شریف ) Ex-Chief Justice of Lahore High Court in Punjab, Pakistan.
Life
Mr. Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif born on 9 December 1948 in Lahore. His father Khawaja Muhammad Sadiq was a cloth merchant of Anarkali Bazar, Lahore . Mr. Sharif passed M.A. in Political Science and got degree in L.L.B. He got Diplomas in Taxation Law and also in Labour Law.[1]
Professional career
Khawaja Muhammad Sharif commenced practice in legal profession on 7 April 1971 from the office of Khawaja Sultan Ahmad, the most Senior Advocate of Supreme Court of Pakistan and High Court and enrolled as an Advocate of Lahore High Court, Lahore on 24 May 1973.[1]
He was elected twice as President of Lahore Bar Association in the year 1989 and 1991. During practice he wrote seven law books, six published by Mansoor Book Depot, Lahore which are Motor Accident Claims, Press and Publication Ordinance, Arbitration Act, Company Law, West Pakistan Civil Courts Ordinance and Law of Torts and the seventh book is Manual of Local Bodies Elections Laws with Rules, published by Shah Book Corporation, Lahore.[1]
He, being the President of Lahore Bar Association, represented Pakistan at the time of formation of SAARC Law Association in Sri Lanka in October, 1991. He was one of signatory to the charter of SAARC Law Association at Colombo, Sri Lanka. He also visited Malaysia, Philippines and England in his private capacity and wrote 'Safar Nama' in the shape of a book known as 'Shakh-e-Nazuk Key Aashianey'.[1]
He remained Advocate General Punjab from 31 May 1997 till 20 May 1998. He was appointed to Lahore High Court on 21 May 1998.
Justice Khawaja remained deposed from the bench from 3 November 2007 till 17 March 2009 when he was restored.
Justice Khawaja was appointed Chief Justice of Lahore High Court on 12 April 2009 and retired on 8 December 2010 on attaining the age of superannuation.
Controversies
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Lahore High Court (13 April 2009). "The Hon’ble Chief Justice Mr. Justice Khawaja Muhammad Sharif". Lahore High Court. Retrieved 19 April 2009.