Ajmal Mian
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Ajmal Mian was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
from December 23, 1997 to June 30, 1999.
, India
Mr. Justice Ajmal Mian son of Mr. Muhammad Mian took the Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Karachi
in 1953; called to Degree of an Utter Barrister as a Member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn
London
on February 5, 1957; signed the Roll of Barristers of the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, England on 6 February, 1957.
Admitted and enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court of West Pakistan, Karachi Bench on 22 April, 1957; admitted and enrolled as an Advocate in the Supreme Court of Pakistan
on 7 September, 1962; nominated as a member of the Statutory Rule Committee constituted for the erstwhile High Court of Sindh
and Balochistan
, Karachi
under section 123, C.P.C. by the Chief Justice of the High Court in August, 1972; practiced as an Advocate at Karachi since April, 1957 till elevation as a Judge; worked as a counsel to the Karachi Port Trust Board since 1959 till elevation; worked as a counsel to the Auqaf Department and the Evacuee Trust Board for about 15 years; joined Sindh Muslim Law College Karachi as a part-time lecturer in 1958 and held that office till elevation as a Judge; officiated as the Principal of the Sindh Muslim Law College in January and February, 1973.
Appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court
of Sindh
on 18 March, 1978; appointed as a Judge of the Sindh High Court on 17 March, 1980; nominated by the Chief Justice of Sindh High Court on the syndicate N.E.D. Engineering University, Karachi in 1978; nominated by the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court on the Board of Governors for the Government Law Colleges in Karachi
in 1980; acted as the Acting Chief Justice of the Balochistan
High Court for the period from 1985 to 1987; acted as the Senior Puisne Judge of the Sindh High Court from 1987 till the elevation as the Chief Justice of Sindh
High Court on September 4, 1988; attended course on the Court Management at the National Judicial College, Reno Nevada
, USA in 1986.
Elevated as a Permanent Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on December 10, 1989, Member of the Committee on Arms Control and Disarmament Law of the International Law Association; participated in Symposium under the Auspices of International Law Association held at Geneva
on 9th & 10 June, 1995, on the subject or “ONGOING PROLIFERATION CHALLENGES: Legal Aspects”; attended Seminar on “The Rights and Duties of States” that have signed or ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention, on 2 July, 1997, at Hague, Netherlands
; contributed an Article published in Volume III of Arms Control and Disarmament Law titled “Future Legal Restraints on Arms Proliferation” published by the United Nations
and launched at United Nations Headquarters in November, 1996; Member of the Executive Council of Allama Iqbal Open University
from September, 1996 to December, 1997; Chairman, Pakistan Zakat
Council from August, 1991 to July, 1994.
Appointed as Acting Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Pakistan, for the period from February 28, 1997 to March 4, 1997, then from May 30, 1997 to June 19, 1997,and again from October 10, 1997 to October 13, 1997 and finally from December 3, 1997 to December 23, 1997;Justice Ajmal Mian, who took administrative control of the apex court as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan after a judicial order passed by a 10-member bench. The 10-member bench directed Justice Ajmal Mian to discharge administrative as well as judicial functions of chief justice of the Supreme Court, including the constitution of benches as the appointment of Acting Chief Justice would take some time. Role of Mr Ajmal Mian was controversial here, as he effectively allowed a coup to occur within the supreme court of Pakistan against a sitting chief justice.
The court also directed the office not to take any further orders for constituting benches from the chief justice(under restraint) and orders regarding day-to-day working and dministration of the court should be obtained from Justice Ajmal Mian till the appointment of Acting Chief Justice.
After this order by the 10-member bench headed by Justice Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui
, Justice Ajmal Mian took administrative control of the Supreme Court and fixed a new roaster and issued a new cause-list. Justice Ajmal Mian constituted six benches including the 10- member bench headed by Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui
which would continue hearing the petitions challenging the appointment of Justice Sajjad Ali Shah
as Chief Justice of Pakistan.
The 10-member bench also took up the petition challenging the Thirteenth Amendment. After the conclusion of two cases, He was appointed as permanent Chief Justice of Pakistan on December 23, 1997; Retired as the Chief Justice of Pakistan on June 30, 1999.
Supreme Court of Pakistan
The Supreme Court is the apex court in Pakistan's judicial hierarchy, the final arbiter of legal and constitutional disputes. The Supreme Court has a permanent seat in Islamabad. It has number of Branch Registries where cases are heard. It has a number of de jure powers which are outlined in the...
from December 23, 1997 to June 30, 1999.
Life
Born July 4, 1934 in DelhiDelhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
Mr. Justice Ajmal Mian son of Mr. Muhammad Mian took the Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Karachi
University of Karachi
The University of Karachi is a public university located in Karachi, Pakistan. It serves an on-campus student population of more than 24,000. According to the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, it is ranked among the top three universities of the country...
in 1953; called to Degree of an Utter Barrister as a Member of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn
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London
London
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on February 5, 1957; signed the Roll of Barristers of the High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division, England on 6 February, 1957.
Admitted and enrolled as an Advocate of the High Court of West Pakistan, Karachi Bench on 22 April, 1957; admitted and enrolled as an Advocate in the Supreme Court of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
on 7 September, 1962; nominated as a member of the Statutory Rule Committee constituted for the erstwhile High Court of Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
and Balochistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...
, Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
under section 123, C.P.C. by the Chief Justice of the High Court in August, 1972; practiced as an Advocate at Karachi since April, 1957 till elevation as a Judge; worked as a counsel to the Karachi Port Trust Board since 1959 till elevation; worked as a counsel to the Auqaf Department and the Evacuee Trust Board for about 15 years; joined Sindh Muslim Law College Karachi as a part-time lecturer in 1958 and held that office till elevation as a Judge; officiated as the Principal of the Sindh Muslim Law College in January and February, 1973.
Appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court
High Courts of Pakistan
There are five High Courts of Pakistan, each of four based in the capital city of one of the four provinces. The government has proposed a fifth high court to cover the Islamabad Capital Territory. This proposal was blocked by the Lahore High Court but that decision was overturned by the Supreme...
of Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
on 18 March, 1978; appointed as a Judge of the Sindh High Court on 17 March, 1980; nominated by the Chief Justice of Sindh High Court on the syndicate N.E.D. Engineering University, Karachi in 1978; nominated by the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court on the Board of Governors for the Government Law Colleges in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
in 1980; acted as the Acting Chief Justice of the Balochistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...
High Court for the period from 1985 to 1987; acted as the Senior Puisne Judge of the Sindh High Court from 1987 till the elevation as the Chief Justice of Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
High Court on September 4, 1988; attended course on the Court Management at the National Judicial College, Reno Nevada
Nevada
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, USA in 1986.
Elevated as a Permanent Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on December 10, 1989, Member of the Committee on Arms Control and Disarmament Law of the International Law Association; participated in Symposium under the Auspices of International Law Association held at Geneva
Geneva
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on 9th & 10 June, 1995, on the subject or “ONGOING PROLIFERATION CHALLENGES: Legal Aspects”; attended Seminar on “The Rights and Duties of States” that have signed or ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention, on 2 July, 1997, at Hague, Netherlands
Netherlands
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; contributed an Article published in Volume III of Arms Control and Disarmament Law titled “Future Legal Restraints on Arms Proliferation” published by the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
and launched at United Nations Headquarters in November, 1996; Member of the Executive Council of Allama Iqbal Open University
Allama Iqbal Open University
Allama Iqbal Open University , founded in 1974, is a university in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is one of the world's largest universities by enrollment, with 1,121,038 students in the year 2010 whereas Course Enrollment of these students are 3,305,948 -History:Allama Iqbal Open University was...
from September, 1996 to December, 1997; Chairman, Pakistan Zakat
Zakat
Zakāt , one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is the giving of a fixed portion of one's wealth to charity, generally to the poor and needy.-History:Zakat, a practice initiated by Muhammed himself, has played an important role throughout Islamic history...
Council from August, 1991 to July, 1994.
Appointed as Acting Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Pakistan, for the period from February 28, 1997 to March 4, 1997, then from May 30, 1997 to June 19, 1997,and again from October 10, 1997 to October 13, 1997 and finally from December 3, 1997 to December 23, 1997;Justice Ajmal Mian, who took administrative control of the apex court as Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan after a judicial order passed by a 10-member bench. The 10-member bench directed Justice Ajmal Mian to discharge administrative as well as judicial functions of chief justice of the Supreme Court, including the constitution of benches as the appointment of Acting Chief Justice would take some time. Role of Mr Ajmal Mian was controversial here, as he effectively allowed a coup to occur within the supreme court of Pakistan against a sitting chief justice.
The court also directed the office not to take any further orders for constituting benches from the chief justice(under restraint) and orders regarding day-to-day working and dministration of the court should be obtained from Justice Ajmal Mian till the appointment of Acting Chief Justice.
After this order by the 10-member bench headed by Justice Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui
Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui
Chief Justice Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui or Saeed-uz-zaman Siddiqui in Lukhnow, British India; is a Pakistani Jurist and legislator who formerly served as the Chief Justice of Pakistan at the Supreme Court of Pakistan...
, Justice Ajmal Mian took administrative control of the Supreme Court and fixed a new roaster and issued a new cause-list. Justice Ajmal Mian constituted six benches including the 10- member bench headed by Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui
Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui
Chief Justice Saeeduzzaman Siddiqui or Saeed-uz-zaman Siddiqui in Lukhnow, British India; is a Pakistani Jurist and legislator who formerly served as the Chief Justice of Pakistan at the Supreme Court of Pakistan...
which would continue hearing the petitions challenging the appointment of Justice Sajjad Ali Shah
Sajjad Ali Shah
Syed Sajjad Ali Shah was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.-Early education and law:He was born on February 17, 1933 at Karachi, schooled at Sindh Madressa-tul-Islam and did his Matriculation in 1951. He later joined D.J. Science College, Karachi and after passing 1st Year Science...
as Chief Justice of Pakistan.
The 10-member bench also took up the petition challenging the Thirteenth Amendment. After the conclusion of two cases, He was appointed as permanent Chief Justice of Pakistan on December 23, 1997; Retired as the Chief Justice of Pakistan on June 30, 1999.
Other Services
- Chairman, Supreme Judicial Council;
- Chairman, Pakistan Law Commission;
- Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Judicial Academy;
- Member, Board of Trustees of the International Islamic University.
- Attended SAARC Chief Justice Conference at ColomboColomboColombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
, Sri LankaSri LankaSri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka is a country off the southern coast of the Indian subcontinent. Known until 1972 as Ceylon , Sri Lanka is an island surrounded by the Indian Ocean, the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait, and lies in the vicinity of India and the...
. - Attended 6th Congress of the International Association of Supreme Administrative Jurisdiction held at LisbonLisbonLisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, PortugalPortugalPortugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the... - led a Judicial delegation to ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
for a week in December, 1998 at the invitation of the President of the Supreme Peoples’ Court China. - Attended II IBEROAMERICAN Summit of Courts Presidents & Supreme Tribunals at CaracasCaracasCaracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
, VenezuelaVenezuelaVenezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
between 24 & 26 March 1999.
Presently
- Engaged in legal work and arbitration.
- Working as an Honorary Chancellor of Hamdard UniversityHamdard UniversityHamdard University is a private institution of higher education in Karachi and Islamabad, Pakistan. The university was founded in 1991 by Hakim Said of the Hamdard Foundation. Hamdard University has the largest campus of any private university in Pakistan, covering...
, KarachiKarachiKarachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
.
See also
- List of Pakistanis
- Chief Justice of Pakistan