Sahibzada Asadullah
Sahibzada Asadullah | |
|---|---|
| صاحبزادہ اسد ﷲ | |
| Justice of the Peshawar High Court | |
| Assumed office 19 August 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1972 Swabi District |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | Master's degree (English literature) LL.B |
| Alma mater | Nisar Shaheed College, Risalpur (Intermediate) |
Sahibzada Asadullah (Urdu: صاحبزادہ اسد ﷲ, born 16 April 1972), is a Pakistani jurist serving as a Justice of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) since 19 August 2019.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Born on 16 April 1972, in Swabi District, Asadullah completed his secondary school examination in 1989 and his intermediate examination from Nisar Shaheed College, Risalpur, in 1991.[2]
He earned a master's degree in English Literature and later passed the LL.B examination in 1999.[2]
Career[edit]
In October 2012, he became an enrolled advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP). Proficient in criminal jurisprudence and constitutional matters, he gained recognition as a prominent lawyer in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, handling various cases, notably criminal cases in the PHC and SCP.[2]
His involvement in over 40 reported cases across different law journals showcased his expertise.[2]
Initially appointed as an additional judge in the PHC on 19 August 2019, Asadullah took the oath as a confirmed judge of the PHC on 5 August 2021.[2]
Verdicts[edit]
Asadullah was involved in a bench that overturned the conviction of an individual in a murder case related to honor, specifically the killing of his daughter. The bench issued orders for the acquittal of the accused, who had received a life sentence from a trial court earlier.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sitting Judges In Peshawar High Court, Peshawar". peshawarhighcourt.gov.pk.
- ^ a b c d e Report, Bureau (August 6, 2021). "Three high court judges sworn in". DAWN.COM.
- ^ "Man acquitted in honour killing case". The Express Tribune. October 10, 2023.