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Islamabad High Court
Senior court of the Islamabad Capital Territory
Senior court of the Islamabad Capital Territory
| Field | Value |
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| court_name | Islamabad High Court |
| native_name | عدالتِ عالیہ اسلام آباد |
| image | Islamabad High Court logo.png |
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| dissolved | |
| jurisdiction | Islamabad Capital Territory |
| location | Constitution Avenue, Sector G-5/1, Islamabad |
| coordinates | |
| type | Presidential appointment on Judicial Commission recommendation |
| appealsto | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| appealsfrom | Islamabad District Courts |
| authority | Constitution of Pakistan |
| terms | Until 62 years of age |
| positions | 13 |
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| website | |
| chiefjudgetitle | Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court |
| chiefjudgename | Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar |
| termstart | 14 February 2025 |
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) is the senior court of the Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan, with appellate jurisdiction over the following district courts:
- Islamabad District Court (East)
- Islamabad District Court (West) Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar is the current Chief Justice, having taken oath on 8 July 2025.
History
The Court was originally established on 14 August 2007 by Presidential Order of Pervez Musharraf, the military ruler at the time. The Court ceased to exist on 31 July 2009 by a decision of the Supreme Court of Pakistan following Constitution Petition No. 09 and 08 of 2009.
The Court was re-established by the Islamabad High Court Act, 2010 following the 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan. President Asif Ali Zardari administered the oath to the first Chief Justice, Iqbal Hameed ur Rahman on 3 January 2011 at the Governor's House, Karachi.
Current composition
The Islamabad High Court is headed by a Chief Justice. After the passing of Islamabad High Court (Amendment) Act 2024, the Islamabad High Court will consist of 12 judges, in addition to the Chief Justice. The mandatory retirement age of the Chief Justice and Justices is 62 years. The Additional Judges are initially appointed for one year. After that, their services could either be extended or they could be confirmed or they were retired. The current composition of the High Court is as follows:
| No. | Name | Appointed | Retirement Date | Appointed From | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar | 8 June 2015 | 2 July 2030 | Punjab | Chief Justice since 14 February 2025. Transferred from LHC on 1 February 2025. |
| 2 | Mohsin Akhtar Kayani | 23 December 2015 | 10 February 2032 | Islamabad | Senior Puisne Judge since 14 February 2025 |
| 3 | Babar Sattar | 30 December 2020 | 14 February 2038 | Punjab | |
| 4 | Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan | 17 December 2021 | 25 December 2026 | Islamabad | |
| 5 | Arbab Muhammad Tahir | 17 December 2021 | 6 September 2029 | Balochistan | |
| 6 | Saman Rafat Imtiaz | 17 December 2021 | 7 June 2038 | Sindh | |
| 7 | Khadim Hussain Soomro | 1 February 2025 | 11 September 2037 | Sindh | Transferred from SHC on 1 February 2025 |
| 8 | Muhammad Azam Khan | 20 January 2025 | 22 April 2030 | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | |
| 9 | Muhammad Asif | 20 January 2025 | 9 June 2031 | Balochistan | Transferred from BHC on 1 February 2025 |
| 10 | Inaam Ameen Minhas | 20 January 2025 | |||
| 11 | Vacant | ||||
| 12 | Vacant | ||||
| 13 | Vacant |
List of former chief justices
| No. | Name | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sardar Muhammad Aslam | 9 February 2008-March 2009 |
| 2 | M. Bilal Khan | 9 March 2009-July 2009 |
| 3 | Iqbal Hameed Ur Rahman | 3 January 2011-February 2013 |
| 4 | Muhammad Anwar Khan Kasi | 24 February 2013-November 2018 |
| 5 | Athar Minallah | 28 November 2018-November 2022 |
| 6 | Aamer Farooq | 11 November 2022-February 2025 |
Registrar
Sardar Tahir Sabir, Judge is appointed as Registrar Islamabad High Court on 30 September 2022.
References
References
- Bashir, Saqib. (2021-01-01). "Islamabad High Court slaps Rs10m fine on secretaries, others".
- (2021-01-06). "PTA Informs Islamabad High Court Regarding the Status of Social Media Firms".
- "Islamabad High Court:".
- Tanoli, Abdullah Zehri | Abdul Hakeem | Dawn com | Ishaq. (8 July 2025). "Justice Dogar, 3 others take oath as regular high court CJs".
- (2009-08-01). "Text of Supreme Court judgment".
- (2010-08-02). "The Gazette of Pakistan".
- (2011-01-03). "IHC Chief Justice to take oath today". AAJ News.
- "A Bill further to amend the Islamabad High Court Act, 2010 - WHEREAS it is expedient further to amend the Islamabad High Court Act, 2010 (XVII of 2010), in the manner and for the purposes hereinafter appearing".
- "Islamabad High Court:".
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