Anwaarul Haq Pannun

Anwaarul Haq Pannun is a Lahore based Jurist and Judge of Lahore High Court[1] who was born on March 28, 1963 in Narowal, Pakistan. He completed his early education from Narowal and admitted in Government College University for graduation in 1984. He did Master in Political science from University of the Punjab 1986 and LL.B. from University Law College, Punjab University in 1989. He entered in legal profession in 1991.

Law Jurist & Judge

Anwaarul Haq Pannun
Justice Lahore High Court
In office
2018 – Till Mach 27th 2025
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterImran Khan
President Lahore High Court Bar Association
In office
2018 – 2019 as he elevated in 2018
Preceded byCh Zulfiqar Ali
Succeeded byHafiz ur Rahman
Member Punjab Bar Council
In office
1999-2004–2004-09
Secretary District Bar Association, Narowal 1994
Personal details
Born (1963-03-28) 28 March 1963
Narowal, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Alma materUniversity of the Punjab, Government College University University Law College
ProfessionJurist, Judge Lahore High Court
Lahore High Court

Biography

Punnun passed his Matric in 1978 from Government Ghulam Din High School, Shakargarh district Narowal and passed F.A. from Government Degree College, Shakargarh in 1981 to proceed Lahore for further studies and admitted in Government College University for B.A. then M.A. in Political Science from Punjab University and also earned Law degree of LL.B. from University Law College. In beginning he started teaching as a Lecturer of Political Science however soon after some time resigned from post and joined legal profession in 1991.

Punnun enrolled as an Advocate Lahore High Court in 1994 and as Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan 2005. He actively involved in Bar Politics and elected Secretary District Bar Association, Narowal in 1994.[2] He elected twice as Member Punjab Bar Council in 1999-04 and 2004–09 to contribute his vision to the Bar for betterment of the Lawyers and litigants[3].[4]

President Lahore High Court Bar Association

Due to his popularity and indulgence in the Bar Politics he contested the election of President Lahore High Court Bar Association from Asma Jahangir group and elected as Bar President in 2018 and played his role to resolve the problems and different issues facing Bar members.[5][6]

Appointment as Justice

As a lawyer and President Lahore High Court Bar Association he contributed and demonstrated a significant role in the Bar and society. The President of Pakistan appointed him as Judge of Lahore High Court,[7] Lahore on 23 October 2018 and he took the oath of his office as a Judge of Lahore High Court along with his fellow judges.[8]

See also


References
  1. "Hon'ble Sitting Judges | Lahore High Court". data.lhc.gov.pk.
  2. http://www.radio.gov.pk/23-10-2018/justice-anwaarul-haq-takes-oath-as-chief-justice-lhc
  3. https://nation.com.pk/13-Dec-2019/pic-clash-justice-anwarul-haq-excuses-himself-from-hearing-lawyers-case
  4. https://data.lhc.gov.pk/judges/sitting_judges/20
  5. "Independent's Anwaar-ul-Haq Pannu elected LHCBA president". Daily Pakistan Global. February 25, 2018.
  6. "Asma group wins LHCBA elections". www.thenews.com.pk.
  7. https://lhc.gov.pk/
  8. "Hon'ble Sitting Judges | Lahore High Court". data.lhc.gov.pk.
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