Muhammad Afzal Zullah
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Mohammed Afzal Zullah was born on April 19, 1928, at Bijnial, Mandrah
in (GUJAR KHAN) district RAWALPINDI.He graduated in 1948 from Punjab University
in Arts. In 1950 he received the degree in Law from Punjab University Lahore. He enrolled as a Pleader in 1950 and started practice at Sahiwal
. Later on he shifted to Rawalpindi in 1951 and to Lahore
in 1961.
He was appointed as Additional Judge of the West Pakistan
High Court in May 1968, he became permanent Judge of the High Court in March 1970. He was elevated to the Supreme Court Bench in 1979. In the same year he became member of Shariat Appellate Bench, Supreme Court of Pakistan. He became the Chairman of the Bench in 1982. He acted as the Chief Justice from March 4 to 7, 1984. Justice Zullah remained the Chief Justice of Pakistan from January 1, 1990, to March 19, 1993.
He also remained, Member Syndicate, university of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Member Board of Studies in Law University of Multan, Member Board of Trustees Islamic University Islamabad and Member Selection Board Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad.
Mandrah
Mandrah is a town in Gujar Khan Tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan. Mandrah is also chief town of Union Council Mandrah which is an administrative subdivision of the Tehsil.-Transport:...
in (GUJAR KHAN) district RAWALPINDI.He graduated in 1948 from Punjab University
University of the Punjab
University of the Punjab , colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of the Punjab is the oldest and biggest University of Pakistan. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its...
in Arts. In 1950 he received the degree in Law from Punjab University Lahore. He enrolled as a Pleader in 1950 and started practice at Sahiwal
Sahiwal
Sahiwal is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the administrative centre of Sahiwal District and Sahiwal Division. Sahiwal is approximately 180 km from the major city Lahore and is the city between Lahore and Multan...
. Later on he shifted to Rawalpindi in 1951 and to Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
in 1961.
He was appointed as Additional Judge of the West Pakistan
West Pakistan
West Pakistan , common name West-Pakistan , in the period between its establishment on 22 November 1955 to disintegration on December 16, 1971. This period, during which, Pakistan was divided, ended when East-Pakistan was disintegrated and succeeded to become which is now what is known as Bangladesh...
High Court in May 1968, he became permanent Judge of the High Court in March 1970. He was elevated to the Supreme Court Bench in 1979. In the same year he became member of Shariat Appellate Bench, Supreme Court of Pakistan. He became the Chairman of the Bench in 1982. He acted as the Chief Justice from March 4 to 7, 1984. Justice Zullah remained the Chief Justice of Pakistan from January 1, 1990, to March 19, 1993.
He also remained, Member Syndicate, university of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Member Board of Studies in Law University of Multan, Member Board of Trustees Islamic University Islamabad and Member Selection Board Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad.