Amin ud Din Khan (Urdu: امین الدین خان; born 1 December 1960) is a Pakistani jurist who has been justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan since 22 October 2019. He served on the Lahore High Court from 12 May 2011 to 22 October 2019.[1]
Aminuddin Khan | |
|---|---|
| امین الدین خان | |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office 22 October 2019 | |
| Justice of Lahore High Court | |
| In office 12 May 2011 – 22 October 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1960 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
Early life and education edit
Khan was born in 1960 in Multan. He received his early education from Kinder Garten Muslim School and Government Muslim High School, Multan.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in philosophy in 1981, an LLB from University Law College, Multan in 1984, and a diploma in tax law.[2] In 1977, Khan represented Pakistan as a Boy Scout at the Asian Jamboree in Iran and received recognition from the President of Pakistan.[2]
Career edit
His legal career began under his father's tutelage, gaining a license to practice in lower courts in 1985.[2] He became an advocate of the Lahore High Court in 1987 and an advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 2001.[2] His practice mainly focused on civil law, particularly property, pre-emption, and inheritance cases.[2]
His judicial career started with his appointment to the bench of the Lahore High Court in 2011.[2] As a judge, Khan was involved in the adjudication of numerous civil cases, with many of his judgments upheld by the Supreme Court of Pakistan.[2]
Khan also served as an examiner and lecturer in law at the University Law College, Multan, and was a member of the syndicate of various universities, including the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore.[2]
A Supreme Court bench consisting of six members, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, presided over the intra-court appeals concerning the trials of civilians in military courts. The bench included Justices Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Hasan Azhar Rizvi, Shahid Waheed, Musarrat Hilali, and Irfan Saadat Khan.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Hon'ble Sitting Judges - Lahore High Court". data.lhc.gov.pk. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Mr. Justice Amin-Ud-Din Khan". October 19, 2019.
- ^ "SC conditionally allows military courts to announce reserved verdicts on civilians' trials". Dunya News. 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-04-01.