Amin Ahmed (jurist)
Justice Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmed | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan | |
| In office 24 April 2019 – 25 March 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Arif Alvi |
| Judge of the Lahore High Court | |
| In office 7 November 2014 – 24 April 2019 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 March 1957 Chakwal, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Died | 21 June 2023 Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | University Law College, Lahore University of Amsterdam Institute of Social Studies, The Hague |
Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmed (26 March 1957 – 21 June 2023) was a Pakistani jurist who served as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan from 2019 to 2022.[1] He had earlier served on the Lahore High Court and held various legal and academic positions throughout his career.[2]
Early life and education
QAZI Muhammad Amin Ahmed was born in Chakwal, Punjab, on 26 March 1957. He received his law degree from the University Law College, Lahore in 1980.[3] He later pursued postgraduate studies in international law at the University of Amsterdam and attended the Institute of Social Studies in The Hague.
Career
Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmed began practicing law in 1986 and was enrolled as an advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 1997. He taught law at the International Islamic University, Islamabad from 1986 to 1991 and served as a member of the Punjab Bar Council between 2000 and 2004. In 2007, he was appointed as the Additional Advocate General for Punjab.[4]
He was elevated to the Lahore High Court as a judge in November 2014. On 24 April 2019, he was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, where he served until his retirement on 25 March 2022.[5]
Death
Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmed died of a heart attack on 21 June 2023 in Rawalpindi at the age of 66. His funeral was held in Bahria Town.[6]
References
- ^ "Justice Qazi Muhammad Amin Ahmad sworn in as SC judge". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ Malik, Hasnaat (2022-02-26). "SC needs criminal laws expert judge". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ "University of Chakwal". www.uoc.edu.pk. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ "CJP calls JC meeting to consider Qazi Amin as SC judge". DAWN.COM. 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ "Wayback Machine" (PDF). www.supremecourt.gov.pk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2025-05-26.
- ^ "Former SC judge Qazi Amin Ahmed dies of heart attack". ARY NEWS. 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2025-05-26.