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| Sindh High Court سنڌ ھائي ڪورٽ | |
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Sindh High Court Building in Karachi
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| Established | 1906; 118 years ago (1906) |
| Jurisdiction | Sindh |
| Location | Principal Seat: Karachi, Sindh Circuit Benches: Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana & Mirpurkhas |
| Composition method | Judicial Commission of Pakistan |
| Authorized by | Constitution of Pakistan |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Appeals from | District Courts |
| Judge term length | Until 62 years of age |
| Number of positions | 40 |
| Website | www.sindhhighcourt.gov.pk |
| Chief Justice of Sindh | |
| Currently | Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui |
The High Court of Sindh (Urdu: عدالتِ عالیہ سندھ) (Sindhi: سنڌ ھائي ڪورٽ)is the highest judicial institution of the Pakistani province of Sindh. Established in 1906, the Court situated in the provincial capital at 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.[1]
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,[2] 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.
In 1974, An Annexe Building on the North-East side of the compound of the High Court was constructed at a cost of Rs. 4.4 million but it did not ease the situation much, for it is accommodating the offices of this Court and also provides office accommodation for the Secretary, Ministry of Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Standing Counsel, Official Assignee, Special Banking Court, Registry of the Federal Shariat Court and Sindh Bar Council. Thus, it will be seen that there is acute shortage of accommodation.
The provincial Government has allocated a token amount of Rs. One Lac during the current year for construction of Annexe Building of South-East of the present building in order to make the scheme as ongoing scheme. The building was estimated in 1984 to cost a sum of Rs. 13.35 million. The cost now may go up slightly because of inflation. Unless the Federal Government provides funds or the Provincial Government give preference to the construction of this building and provide necessary funds, the building is not going to be completed within a year or two.
High Court of Sindh consists of a Chief Justice and 27 other Judges. A Judge of the High Court is appointed by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of Pakistan, the Governor of the Province and the Chief Justice of the High Court in which appointment is to be made. No person is appointed as a Judge of the High Court unless he is a citizen of Pakistan having forty years and has been an advocate of the High Court or has held a judicial office for ten years and has for a period of not less than three years served as or exercised the functions of a District Judge in Pakistan. A Judge of a High Court holds office until he attains the age of sixty-two years, unless he sooner resigns or is removed from office in accordance with the Constitution.
The principal seat of the High Court of Sindh is at Karachi with a Bench at Hyderabad, Sukkur and Larkana, Mirpurkhas The High Court may have more Benches at other places as the Governor on the advice of the Cabinet and in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court may determine Jurisdiction.[3]
27 August 2008 and 6 September 2008
After the long march of lawyer and opposition parties, on 16 March 2009, the Government restored the deposed judiciary. Only two judges refused to be reappointed: Musheer Alam and Maqbool Baqar.
High Court of Sindh is headed by a Chief Justice. The bench consist of Justices and additional judges and the retirement age of Chief Justice and Justices is 62 years. The Additional Judges are initially appointed for one year, after that their services could either be extended or they could be confirmed or they are retired. The current Chief Justice of Sindh High Court is Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui.
| No. | Name | Date of Appointment | Date of Retirement | Note(s) |
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| 1 | Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui | 20 March 2012 | 11 August 2027 | Chief Justice Since 25 June 2024 |
| 2 | Naimatullah Phulpoto | 1 June 2012 | 4 February 2025 | Senior Puisne Judge Since 25 June 2024 |
| 3 | Salahuddin Panhwar | 27 June 2012 | 8 August 2028 | |
| 4 | Muhammad Junaid Ghaffar | 31 August 2013 | 13 September 2025 | |
| 5 | Zafar Ahmed Rajput | 31 August 2013 | 15 October 2027 | |
| 6 | Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro | 30 May 2014 | 18 July 2030 | |
| 7 | Zulfiqar Ahmed Khan | 30 October 2015 | 31 July 2025 | |
| 8 | Mahmood A. Khan | 30 October 2015 | 23 July 2026 | |
| 9 | Muhammad Karim Khan Agha | 30 October 2015 | 19 September 2026 | |
| 10 | Muhammad Faisal Kamal Alam | 30 October 2015 | 7 May 2031 | |
| 11 | Arshad Hussain Khan | 29 June 2016 | 4 February 2029 | |
| 12 | Muhammad Saleem Jessar | 29 June 2016 | 11 September 2029 | |
| 13 | Khadim Hussain Tunio | 30 November 2016 | 31 March 2026 | |
| 14 | Omar Sial | 30 November 2016 | 20 October 2031 | |
| 15 | Adnanul Karim Memon | 30 November 2016 | 7 January 2033 | |
| 16 | Yousuf Ali Sayeed | 30 November 2016 | 18 August 2033 | |
| 17 | Kausar Sultana Hussain | 6 February 2018 | 15 August 2024 | |
| 18 | Irshad Ali Shah | 6 February 2018 | 24 October 2024 | |
| 19 | Shamsuddin Abbasi | 6 February 2018 | 24 October 2028 | |
| 20 | Amjad Ali Sahito | 6 February 2018 | 2 May 2029 | |
| 21 | Adnan Iqbal Chaudhry | 6 February 2018 | 14 December 2033 | |
| 22 | Agha Faisal | 6 February 2018 | 7 November 2034 | |
| 23 | Rashida Asad | 29 August 2019 | 21 August 2024 | |
| 24 | Abdul Mobeen Lakho | 29 August 2019 | 13 November 2032 | |
| 25 | Zulfiqar Ali Sangi | 29 August 2019 | 14 September 2035 | |
| 26 | Amjad Ali Bohio | 14 April 2023 | 1 May 2027 | Additional Judge |
| 27 | Sana Akram Minhas | 14 April 2023 | 27 September 2030 | Additional Judge |
| 28 | Jawad Akbar Sarwana | 14 April 2023 | 25 August 2034 | Additional Judge |
| 29 | Khadim Hussain Soomro | 14 April 2023 | 11 September 2037 | Additional Judge |
| 30 | Mohammad Abdur Rahman | 14 April 2023 | 23 May 2038 | Additional Judge |
| 31 | Arbab Ali Hakro | 14 April 2023 | 2 August 2038 | Additional Judge |
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| 40 | Vacant |
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