Judge, Supreme Court of Pakistan

MR MR. JUSTICE SAYYED MAZAHAR ALI AKBAR NAQVI JUDGE, SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN Mr. Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi originally hailing from historic city of Gujranwala located in Central Punjab and member of a reputed Syed Family, was born on the 1st of September, 1960. His Lordship remained a practising Advocate at the Supreme Court of Pakistan and at the High Courts since 1988 and 2001, respectively. His area of practice and consultancy covered Criminal Law, Anti-Terrorism Law, Constitutional law, Arbitration (ADR), Property law, Land Acquisition, Land Revenue, Family Law, Customs, Excise, Income Tax, Insurance, Finance, Intellectual Property and Public Interest Litigation, Energy, Social Sector Development, Empowerment of the Civil Society, Legal Education and Reform, Transparency, Devolution, Legal and Judicial Reforms and Not-for-Profit Laws. The focus of his legal practice had been pro-poor and pro-development. Besides a complete professional, His Lordship has vast interest in the sports and has been the regular member of Cricket Teams right from schooling upto University Level. He obtained his Matriculation from the Government Comprehensive High School, Gujranwala and subsequently graduated from Government College, Gujranwala. He obtained his LL.B. from University of the Punjab, Law College, Lahore. Prior to his elevation as Judge Lahore High Court, he conducted more than 1000 cases of importance before High Courts of Pakistan, Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan, as well as, Supreme Court of Pakistan, and a number of such cases were reported in various law journals. He has also authored a number of publications, on various legal topics. Mr. Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi was elevated to the Supreme Court of Pakistan on 16th March 2020.