MR. JUSTICE TARIQ PARVEZ KHAN, JUDGE, SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN

MR <!--[if gte mso 10]> MR. JUSTICE TARIQ PARVEZ KHAN, JUDGE, SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN Born on the 15th of February, 1948 in the capital city of N.-W.F.P., Mr. Justice Tariq Parvez Khan received his education to the graduate level at Peshawar. He graduated in Law in 1971 from the Faculty of Law, University of Peshawar and did his Masters in Political Science in 1975. His track record is full of co-curricular activities and distinctions. He was enrolled as Advocate at the District Courts of Peshawar in 1972 and was licensed to practice at the High Court in 1975. After completing 11 years of practice, he was enrolled as Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan in 1983. During his career at the Bar, he not only excelled professionally but also manifested his leadership role. He was elected as President, Young Lawyers Association in 1978, Vice-President of Peshawar High Court Bar Association in 1980 and President of the High Court Bar Association Peshawar in 1996. His elevation to the Bench in February, 1997 was an acknowledgment of his professional capabilities. During his tenure as Judge of the Peshawar High Court, he remained member of the Administration Committee of the Peshawar High Court, member of the Peshawar University Syndicate, Chairman N.-W.F.P. Bar Council's Enrollment Committee, member of the Election Tribunal, member and then Chairman of the Subordinate Judiciary Service Tribunal. He has a deep insight on major legal issues and as follow up of his academic pursuits; he was a visiting faculty member of the Federal Judicial Academy. He delivered discourses at different workshops and seminars including Provincial Judicial Conferences. He was elevated as Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court on 5th April, 2005. He refused to take oath on 3rd of November, 2007 under the Provisional Constitutional Order. However, he was re-appointed as Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court on 5th of September, 2008 with seniority amongst the Chief Justices of the four provinces. He has attended and represented Pakistan in International Seminars held in the capital city of Bangladesh (Dacca) for Delay Reduction in the disposal of cases. He is actively involved in pursuing the projects funded by and under the Access to Justice Program of Asian Development Bank. He was elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court on 20th October, 2009.