With predecessors fulfilling its purpose since 1866, the Lahore High Court was established on the 21st of March 1919 and 175(2) of the Constitution of 1973 provide insights regarding the jurisdiction of the High Court. Essentially based in the city of Lahore, the High Court has benches in three other Pakistani cities-namely, Rawalpindi, Multan and Bahawalpur.
The Lahore High Court is the High Court of Pakistan’s most populous province ‘Punjab’. Article 198 of the Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 has named this Court as ‘Lahore High Court’. Its principal seat is at Lahore, whereas its three Benches situate at Bahawalpur, Multan and Rawalpindi. Out of 220 million Pakistanis, no less than 110 million people abode in Punjab. This province is divided into 36 districts, where 2,000 judges and over 30,000 staff members work to protect the rights of the people and establish the rule of law. Per article 203 of the Constitution, Lahore High Court supervises and monitors the functioning of these judges and staff members.
Contact Detail
| Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Mozang Chungi, Lahore, Punjab 54000, Pakistan |
| https://lhc.gov.pk/ |
| +92 42 99212951 – 66 |