Yasmin Abbasey
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Yasmin Abbasey is a Pakistani Judge, serving in the Sindh High Court
. She is one of only two women serving on the court at this time. Justice Abbasey has previously served as a Judge in the lower courts. Since her elevation to the High Cout, most of Justice Abbasey's reported cases have been in Criminal Law
, although she has extensive experience in Administrative Law
, having served in Administrative Tribunals while serving as a pusine judge.
Sindh High Court
The High Court of Sindh is the highest judicial institution of Sindh province. Established in 1906, it is situated at provincial capital Karachi. Apart from being the highest Court of Appeal for Sindh in civil and criminal matters, the Court was the District Court and the Court of Session in...
. She is one of only two women serving on the court at this time. Justice Abbasey has previously served as a Judge in the lower courts. Since her elevation to the High Cout, most of Justice Abbasey's reported cases have been in Criminal Law
Criminal law
Criminal law, is the body of law that relates to crime. It might be defined as the body of rules that defines conduct that is not allowed because it is held to threaten, harm or endanger the safety and welfare of people, and that sets out the punishment to be imposed on people who do not obey...
, although she has extensive experience in Administrative Law
Administrative law
Administrative law is the body of law that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government. Government agency action can include rulemaking, adjudication, or the enforcement of a specific regulatory agenda. Administrative law is considered a branch of public law...
, having served in Administrative Tribunals while serving as a pusine judge.