Chief Justice, High Court Of Azad Jammu And Kashmir

MR MR. JUSTICE SADAQAT HUSSAIN RAJA CHIEF JUSTICE, HIGH COURT OF AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR Mr. Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja was born on 9th June, 1963 in village Khairabad, Tehsil and District Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. He got his early education from a High School located in his native vicinity. He passed his Matriculation and Intermediate examinations from the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Mirpur Azad Jammu and Kashmir in the years 1978 and 1981 respectively. He passed his Bachelor's degree from the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in 1985 and got LL.B. degree from University of Punjab, Lahore in 1988. He was enrolled as pleader on 28.6.1988 and established his legal practice in the District Courts. He also took part in politics and policymaking of Bar Association and remained General Secretary of Central Bar Association in the years 1989, 1991, 1993 and 1997. He was elected as President of Central Bar Association in the years 2003, 2004 and 2007 respectively. He remained Vice President of Bar Council of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in the year 2013. Mr. Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja was enrolled as Advocate of High Court on 17.9.2001 and enrolled as Advocate of Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on 10.8.2006. He practiced law generally at Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir in all courts from the court of Civil Judge/Magistrate to the Apex Courts, besides Revenue courts and Tribunals. He was elevated to the Bench of Hon'ble High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on 25th March, 2016. His Lordship was appointed twice as Acting Chief Justice High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on 17th April, 2021 and 10th May, 2021 and took oath as Acting Chief Justice on 19th April, 2021 and 11th May, 2021 respectively. Mr. Justice Sadaqat Hussain Raja was appointed as Chief Justice High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on 25th May, 2021 and was administered oath as Chief Justice, High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on 26th May, 2021.