Aalia Neelum | |
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عالیہ نیلم | |
Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
Assumed office 11 July 2024 | |
Preceded by | Shujaat Ali Khan |
Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
Assumed office 12 April 2013 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 12 November 1966 |
Nationality | ![]() |
Aalia Neelum (Urdu: عالیہ نیلم, born 12 November 1966), is a Pakistani jurist who has been serving as a Chief Justice at the Lahore High Court since 11 July 2024. Previously she served as Justice of Lahore High Court since 12 April 2013.[1]
On 4 July, Neelum was nominated as Chief Justice of Lahore High Court.[2]
On 11 July 2024, she took oath as the Chief Justice at the Lahore High Court and became first female chief justice of Lahore High Court.[3]
In August 2024, her appointment as Chief Justice of the Lahore Court was challenged in the Supreme Court by members of the Pakistan Bar Council.[4]