Jawwad S. Khawaja
Jawwad S. Khawaja is a former Chief Justice of Pakistan, recognized for his contributions to the legal system and his commitment to upholding the rule of law. His tenure was marked by a focus on judicial independence and the protection of fundamental rights, including the right to a fair trial.
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Former chief justice of Pakistan Jawwad S. Khawaja moved a request to initiate contempt of court proceedings against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Ex-CJP files contempt plea against PM Shehbaz - Pakistan
Pakistan· 2025-07-29
Former chief justice of Pakistan (CJP) Jawwad S. Khawaja has requested the Supreme Court to revisit the May 7, 2025 judgement on military trials of civilians.
Ex-CJP seeks review of verdict on military trials of civilians - PakistanPakistan· 2025-06-10
Jawwad S. Khawaja was the petitioner whose argument was understood, leading to the striking down of military trials of civilians.
Braving dissent - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-05-18
Jawwad S. Khawaja was part of a two-man minority that sided with the petitioner and struck down military trials of civilians.
Braving dissent - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-05-18Then chief justice Jawwad S. Khawaja affirmed that the Constitution envisions promoting Urdu alongside the protection of regional languages.
Linguistic diversity - Newspaper - DAWN.COMPakistan· 2025-05-17
Jawwad S. Khawaja is represented by Khwaja Ahmad Hosain in the court proceedings.
‘Prosecutor, judge & jury’: fairness of May 9 trials disputed in SC - PakistanPakistan· 2025-02-14
