Gilgit - Baltistan

Syed Jafar Shah to take oath as interim Chief Judge Supreme Appellate Court

Syed Jafar Shah

PT Report

Islamabad, January 31: According to different sources, Syed Jafar Shah is all set to take oath as interim Chief Judge of the Supreme Appellate Court of Gilgit – Baltistan, on February 03.

He will be the first local Chief Justice of the highest judicial body of GB. The Supreme Appellate Court was established as part of the 2009 Presidential Governance and empowerment order, which also led to the establishment of Gilgit – Baltistan Legislative Assembly.

The position of Chief Judge had fallen vacant after the retirement of Justice Nawaz Abbasi.

Before joining the judiciary, Syed Jafar Shah was a prominent lawyer and a leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).

His political career was mixed because he could not get votes from supporters in the capital city of Gilgit – Baltistan.

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4 Comments

  1. —-Congratulation to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan and son of the Soil Mr. Jafar Shah.

    —-Hope for a better Justice in GB History——-

  2. “……Before joining the judiciary, Syed Jafar Shah was……a leader of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)”

    Well done Mehdi shah,at least something he did well. obiosly the color of politics+Sect has brought the said chief judge to oath.
    what a party discipline. this is called “Nepotism”.
    how many more to come carry on…..

  3. Shah sab. Congratulation on holding high position in the field of justice. It is good news for all of us that a son of our own soil has acquired such a position.The sons of GB had also hold positionsof justice in England as well. Many justices have made a name in the history of GB judiciary. Your colleagues raja jalal and nawaz abbasi had earned a good name in serving the community of Gb. At the same lines we would expect you that you would further accelarate this tempo and eradicate the smell of cast,creed,and sect. Basic human rights are violated and threatened in Gb. therefore all responsible and competent authorities are expected to play your role to mentoring and monitoring the systems.

    Ali Mehr
    Activist
    HRCP GB

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