Aalia Neelum
Aalia Neelum | |
|---|---|
| عالیہ نیلم | |
| Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
| Assumed office 11 July 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Asif Ali Zardari |
| Preceded by | Shujaat Ali Khan |
| Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
| Assumed office 12 April 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 November 1966 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
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.
On 4 July, Neelum was nominated as Chief Justice of Lahore High Court.
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.
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.