The Punjab government has issued a notification regarding the appointment of judges in various special courts across the province, following orders from the Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice. This move was approved during a cabinet session chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
Details of Appointments:
- Anti-Terrorism Courts:
- Lahore 1: Judge Khalid Arshad
- Lahore 2: Judge Imran Haider
- Sargodha: Judge Muhammad Abbas
- Sahiwal: Judge Ziaullah Khan
- Gujranwala: Judge Muhammad Naeem Saleem
- Faisalabad: Judge Rana Shahid Zameer
- Lahore: Senior Special Judge Safdar Bhatti and Special Judge Arshad Hussain Bhutta
- Anti-Corruption Courts:
- Faisalabad: Judge Muhammad Zahid Gaznavi
- Bahawalpur: Judge Khalid Ishaq
- Other Appointments:
- Service Tribunal and Consumer Courts:
- Lahore Consumer Court: Judge Muhammad Ali
- Revenue Authority:
- Appellate Tribunal Chairman: District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Bakht Fakhar
- Service Tribunal and Consumer Courts:
Submission and Implementation:
The Advocate General will submit the notification to LHC Chief Justice Shehzad Ahmed Khan to formalize these appointments.
This restructuring aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the judicial process in dealing with cases of terrorism, corruption, consumer rights, and other significant legal matters in Punjab.
