Lahore High Court Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh has resigned, saying his years on the bench were among the most significant of his professional life.
LAHORE: Lahore High Court Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh has resigned from his judicial office, ending his tenure on the bench nearly 15 years before his scheduled retirement.
Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh was appointed as a judge of the Lahore High Court on May 7, 2021. He was due to retire in 2036.
In his resignation, Justice Sheikh said serving as a judge had been an honor and a source of pride. He said that after stepping down, he had decided to pursue legal scholarship, policy research and comparative judicial practice.
Reflecting on his judicial career, Justice Sheikh said the years spent on the bench had been among the most important and professionally fulfilling years of his life.
He said he was leaving the bench with a continued commitment to the rule of law and the Constitution.
Justice Sheikh also sent a copy of his resignation to the registrar of the Lahore High Court.
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