Aalia Neelum
Aalia Neelum is the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, known for her commitment to ensuring justice and protecting the rights of vulnerable populations, particularly victims of sexual assault. Recently, she expressed dismay over the lack of effective measures to maintain the confidentiality of rape victims' identities and emphasized the importance of securing evidence in such cases.
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Chief Justice Aalia Neelum dismissed a petition challenging the Punjab Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Ordinance 2025.
Lahore High Court dismisses plea against motor vehicles ordinance - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-12-07
LHC CJ Aalia Neelum is a member of the SJC.
3 key judicial bodies reconstituted in light of 27th Constitutional Amendment - PakistanPakistan· 2025-11-18
LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum was included in the letter addressed by the five IHC judges concerning the potential transfer of Justice Dogar.
Dispute within the IHC: 5 judges petition Supreme Court over benches, rosters, case transfers - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-19
Aalia Neelum is the Chief Justice who headed the two-member LHC bench hearing the contempt of court petition.
LHC summons NAB chairman in contempt of court case - PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-10
Chief Justice Aalia Neelum questioned the circumstances surrounding police encounters and directed the IGP to conduct a thorough review.
Punjab IGP told to review Crime Control Department encounters - NewspaperPakistan· 2025-07-24
Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum attended the SJC meeting.
Supreme Judicial Council dismisses 19 complaints against judges for hearing - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-12
Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum will attend the SJC meeting.
Supreme Judicial Council to take up pending plaints against judges over weekend - PakistanPakistan· 2025-07-09
Justice Aalia Neelum was approved to become the first-ever woman chief justice of the LHC.
LHC Justice Baqar Najafi picked to join apex court - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-12
Aalia Neelum is the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court who is presiding over the case related to the Anti-Rape Act.
LHC summons AGP again for assistance in case over implementation of Anti-Rape Act - PakistanPakistan· 2025-04-07
Chief Justice Aalia Neelum is giving the federal government a 'last chance' to explain the blockage of social media platform X.
LHC top judge gives govt ‘last chance’ to explain blockage of X - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-20
Aalia Neelum is the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court who is presiding over the case regarding the ban on Altaf Hussain's media coverage.
LHC summons AGP to assist with 2015 plea seeking ban on Altaf Hussain’s media coverage - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-19
Aalia Neelum is the Chief Justice heading the three-judge bench in the Lahore High Court.
LHC asks govt to explain its use of X despite ban - PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-15
LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum consulted with CJP Yahya Afridi regarding nominations for additional judges in the Lahore High Court.
PTI seeks delay in SC appointments over seniority row - PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-21
Chief Justice Aalia Neelum deplored the lack of confidentiality for rape victims in sexual assault cases.
LHC chief justice dismayed at lack of confidentiality for rape victims - PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-18