| High Court of Sindh Template:Nativename Template:Nativename | |
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| File:Sindh High Court logo.png | |
| File:PK Karachi asv2020-02 img34 Sindh High Court.jpg Sindh High Court building in Karachi | |
| Established | 1906 |
| Jurisdiction | Sindh |
| Location | Principal seat: Karachi Circuit benches: |
| Composition method | Judicial Commission of Pakistan |
| Authorized by | Constitution of Pakistan |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Appeals from | District Courts |
| Judge term length | Until 62 years of age |
| Number of positions | 40 |
| Website | www.sindhhighcourt.gov.pk |
| Chief Justice of Sindh | |
| Currently | Zafar Ahmed Rajput |
| Since | 6 December 2025 |
| Lead position ends | 15 October 2027 |
High Court of Sindh stands as the apex judicial body within the provincial judiciary system of Pakistan's Sindh province. It exercises appellate jurisdiction over all provincial legal matters throughout Sindh.
Originally constituted in 1906, the court maintains its principal registry in Karachi, the provincial capital, with additional bench locations situated at Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana, and Mirpur Khas. Beyond functioning as the highest tribunal for civil and criminal appeals concerning Sindh, the institution historically served dual roles encompassing district-level trial functions and session court responsibilities within Karachi jurisdiction.
Judges of Sindh High Court[edit | edit source]
The High Court of Sindh is headed by a Chief Justice. The bench consist of justices and additional judges and the retirement age of the Chief Justice and justices is 62 years. The additional judges are initially appointed for one year, and after that their services could either be extended, or they could be confirmed. The current Chief Justice of Sindh High Court is Zafar Ahmed Rajput.
Current composition[edit | edit source]
| No. | Name | Date of appointment | Date of mandatory retirement | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zafar Ahmed Rajput | 31 August 2013 | 15 October 2027 | Chief Justice since 14 September 2025 |
| 2 | Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro | 30 May 2014 | 18 July 2030 | Senior Puisne Judge since 14 September 2025 |
| 3 | Mahmood A. Khan | 30 October 2015 | 23 July 2026 | |
| 4 | Muhammad Faisal Kamal Alam | 30 October 2015 | 7 May 2031 | |
| 5 | Arshad Hussain Khan | 29 June 2016 | 4 February 2029 | |
| 6 | Muhammad Saleem Jessar | 29 June 2016 | 11 September 2029 | |
| 7 | Omar Sial | 30 November 2016 | 20 October 2031 | |
| 8 | Adnanul Karim Memon | 30 November 2016 | 7 January 2033 | |
| 9 | Yousuf Ali Sayeed | 30 November 2016 | 18 August 2033 | |
| 10 | Shamsuddin Abbasi | 6 February 2018 | 24 October 2028 | |
| 11 | Amjad Ali Sahito | 6 February 2018 | 2 May 2029 | |
| 12 | Adnan Iqbal Chaudhry | 6 February 2018 | 14 December 2033 | |
| 13 | Agha Faisal | 6 February 2018 | 7 November 2034 | |
| 14 | Abdul Mobeen Lakho | 29 August 2019 | 13 November 2032 | |
| 15 | Zulfiqar Ali Sangi | 29 August 2019 | 14 September 2035 | |
| 16 | Saman Rafat Imtiaz | 17 December 2021 | 7 June 2038 | Transferred from IHC on 29th April 2026 |
| 17 | Amjad Ali Bohio | 14 April 2023 | 1 May 2027 | |
| 18 | Sana Akram Minhas | 14 April 2023 | 27 September 2030 | |
| 19 | Jawad Akbar Sarwana | 14 April 2023 | 25 August 2034 | |
| 20 | Muhammad Abdur Rahman | 14 April 2023 | 23 May 2038 | |
| 21 | Arbab Ali Hakro | 14 April 2023 | 2 August 2038 | |
| 22 | Miran Muhammad Shah | 29 January 2025 | 27 December 2026 | |
| 23 | Tasneem Sultana | 29 January 2025 | 14 May 2028 | |
| 24 | Riazat Ali Sahar | 29 January 2025 | 17 July 2028 | |
| 25 | Muhammad Hasan Akber | 29 January 2025 | 25 January 2030 | |
| 26 | Abdul Hamid Bhurgri | 29 January 2025 | 14 July 2032 | |
| 27 | Jan Ali Junejo | 29 January 2025 | 15 May 2036 | |
| 28 | Nisar Ahmed Bhanbhro | 29 January 2025 | 24 January 2038 | |
| 29 | Ali Haider Ada | 29 January 2025 | 4 April 2040 | |
| 30 | Muhammad Osman Ali Hadi | 29 January 2025 | 18 August 2040 | |
| 31 | Muhammad Jaffer Raza | 29 January 2025 | 26 December 2044 | |
| 32 | Khalid Hussain Shahani | 29 January 2025 | 31 December 2030 | Additional judge, subject to confirmation |
| 33 | Syed Fiaz ul Hassan Shah | 29 January 2025 | 22 June 2035 | Additional judge, subject to confirmation |
| 34 | Vacant | |||
| 35 | Vacant | |||
| 36 | Vacant | |||
| 37 | Vacant | |||
| 38 | Vacant | |||
| 39 | Vacant | |||
| 40 | Vacant |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "SINDH HIGH COURT, Principal Seat Karachi". Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ↑ "JCP okays confirmation of 4 additional judges of SHC". The Nation. 13 June 2014.
- ↑ "Welcome to High Court of Sindh". www.sindhhighcourt.gov.pk.