Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi
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Mohammad Nawaz Abbasi is former justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan
and a former justice of Lahore High Court.
He studied Secondary Education in Government High School, Murree and passed Secondary School Examination from Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore in 1963. He graduated from University of Punjab in 1967 and did LL.B. from Punjab University Lahore (Session 1969-1971). He also diploma in Labour Laws from University Law College, Lahore in 1973 and a Shariah Course from International Islamic University, Islamabad in 1987.
He worked as a Special Prosecutor, in Court of Special Judge “Customs” Lahore, from 1983 to 1985. From March 1985 to August 1992, he worked as Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. He was a Prosecutor with Special Court for Speedy Trials established in the High Court and Supreme Appellate Court on behalf of Federal Government from 1987 to 1990. He have also conducted arbitration matter before International Arbitration Tribunal in Germany.
He was a Member Disciplinary Committee, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad from 1986 to 1992.
Mr. Abbasi have also worked as visitng lecturer:
Mr Abbasi was elevated as Judge of Lahore High Court on August 28, 1992.
He was a member of Administration Committee of Lahore High Court. During 2000-2001, he was Chairman of the Tribunal constituted under Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. Mr Abbasi was a member of Syndicate Islamia University, Bahawalpur in 2001-2002.
Mr Abbasi was elevated as Judge Supreme Court of Pakistan on 10 January 2002.
He also has bee Incharge Judge, Federal Judicial Academy in 2003 and Principal Secretary, Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights. He was Incharge, Access to Justice Programme of the Government of Pakistan and ex officio Member of Law & Justice Commission of Pakistan from 18 June 2003 to 14 June 2004.
Mohammad Nawaz Abbasi retired from Supreme Court of Pakistan on June 7, 2007 on reaching retirement age of 65
in Pakistan and issued a Provisional Constitutional Order
(PCO). A seven bench supreme court bench headed by the Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
issued an order that declared emergency illegal and ordered that no judge shall take oath on PCO.
As sitting judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan, Mr. Abbasi along with Mr. Abdul Hameed Dogar, Mr. M. Javed Buttar, and Mr. Faqir Muhammad Khokhar immediately took the oath on PCO.
along with Abdul Hameed Dogar, M. Javed Buttar
, Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi, Faqir Muhammad Khokhar
, and Falak Sher
formed a majority opinion in holding that petition challenging General Pervez Musharraf
candidature for the second term as the president as non maintainable. Head of the bench Justice Rana Bhagwandas
, with two other members Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan
and Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan
dissented
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...
and a former justice of Lahore High Court.
Life
Mohammad Nawaz Abbasi was born in Murree on June 7, 1943.He studied Secondary Education in Government High School, Murree and passed Secondary School Examination from Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore in 1963. He graduated from University of Punjab in 1967 and did LL.B. from Punjab University Lahore (Session 1969-1971). He also diploma in Labour Laws from University Law College, Lahore in 1973 and a Shariah Course from International Islamic University, Islamabad in 1987.
Professional career
Mr Abbasi joined legal profession and enrolled as an Advocate of subordinate courts with Punjab Bar Council in during 1972-73. He enrolled as Advocate High Court in 1975 and as Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan in 1981He worked as a Special Prosecutor, in Court of Special Judge “Customs” Lahore, from 1983 to 1985. From March 1985 to August 1992, he worked as Assistant Advocate General, Punjab. He was a Prosecutor with Special Court for Speedy Trials established in the High Court and Supreme Appellate Court on behalf of Federal Government from 1987 to 1990. He have also conducted arbitration matter before International Arbitration Tribunal in Germany.
He was a Member Disciplinary Committee, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad from 1986 to 1992.
Mr. Abbasi have also worked as visitng lecturer:
- Police Academy, Sihala (1987–88)
- Muslim Law College, Rawalpindi (1989–90)
- Customs Academy, Karachi (1990–91)
- Federal Judicial Academy, Islamabad.
Mr Abbasi was elevated as Judge of Lahore High Court on August 28, 1992.
He was a member of Administration Committee of Lahore High Court. During 2000-2001, he was Chairman of the Tribunal constituted under Anti-Terrorism Act, 1997. Mr Abbasi was a member of Syndicate Islamia University, Bahawalpur in 2001-2002.
Mr Abbasi was elevated as Judge Supreme Court of Pakistan on 10 January 2002.
He also has bee Incharge Judge, Federal Judicial Academy in 2003 and Principal Secretary, Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights. He was Incharge, Access to Justice Programme of the Government of Pakistan and ex officio Member of Law & Justice Commission of Pakistan from 18 June 2003 to 14 June 2004.
Mohammad Nawaz Abbasi retired from Supreme Court of Pakistan on June 7, 2007 on reaching retirement age of 65
PCO Oath 2007
On November 3, 2007, the Chief of the Army Staff declared emergency2007 Pakistani state of emergency
A state of emergency was declared by Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf on November 3, 2007, and lasted until December 15, 2007,during which time the constitution of Pakistan was suspended....
in Pakistan and issued a Provisional Constitutional Order
Provisional Constitutional Order
A Provisional Constitutional Order, or PCO, is an extra-constitutional order that suspends either wholly or partially the Constitution of Pakistan...
(PCO). A seven bench supreme court bench headed by the Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry
Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry is the current Chief Justice of Pakistan.He became chief justice of Pakistan's Supreme Court in 2005 and soon became not only a central figure in the nation's political struggles but an icon to the country's legal profession and others campaigning for the rule of law...
issued an order that declared emergency illegal and ordered that no judge shall take oath on PCO.
As sitting judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan, Mr. Abbasi along with Mr. Abdul Hameed Dogar, Mr. M. Javed Buttar, and Mr. Faqir Muhammad Khokhar immediately took the oath on PCO.
Presidential Election 2007
On September 28, 2007, Javed IqbalJavaid Iqbal
Justice Javed Iqbal is a justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and a former Chief Justice of High Court of Balochistan.-Education:Justice Iqbal have done Masters in Arts in Political Science in 1969 and LL.B from Punjab University in 1968; Master of International Law...
along with Abdul Hameed Dogar, M. Javed Buttar
Muhammad Javed Buttar
Muhammad Javed Buttar is a former justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, currently he is serving as a member of Board of Directors of National Asset Management Company Limited.-Early life:...
, Muhammad Nawaz Abbasi, Faqir Muhammad Khokhar
Faqir Muhammad Khokhar
Faqir Muhammad Khokhar is a former judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.-Judicial career:He started off as a lawyer after doing his B.A./L.L.B. He was elevated to the High Court on December 10, 1996, and then to the...
, and Falak Sher
Falak Sher
Falak Sher is a mountain in Ushu Valley of Swat-Kohistan. At , it is considered the highest peak of the Swat district in the Hindu Kush mountains....
formed a majority opinion in holding that petition challenging General Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf
Pervez Musharraf , is a retired four-star general who served as the 13th Chief of Army Staff and tenth President of Pakistan as well as tenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee. Musharraf headed and led an administrative military government from October 1999 till August 2007. He ruled...
candidature for the second term as the president as non maintainable. Head of the bench Justice Rana Bhagwandas
Rana Bhagwandas
His Lordship Mr. Justice Retired Rana Bhagwandas , a highly respected name of the Pakistani judiciary was a senior judge and former acting chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan...
, with two other members Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan
Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan
Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan is a justice in Supreme Court of Pakistan and a former Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court. He was born in village Namli Maira District Abbottabad on the February 10, 1945.-Education and training:...
and Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan
Mian Shakirullah Jan
Justice Mian Sakirullah Jan is a justice in Supreme Court of Pakistan and a former Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court.-Early life:Justice Jan was born on 18 August 1947.-Education and Training:...
dissented