The High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (commonly known as Azad Kashmir High Court) is an appellate court in Muzaffarabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. It hears appeals from the District Courts of Azad Kashmir. The court has three circuit benches based in Kotli, Mirpur, and Rawalakot.[1][2]
| High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir | |
|---|---|
| Established | May 18, 1948 |
| Jurisdiction | Azad Jammu and Kashmir |
| Location | Principal Seat: Muzaffarabad Circuit Benches: Kotli, Mirpur & Rawalakot |
| Authorised by | Section 43, Azad Jammu and Kashmir Interim Constitution Act 1974 |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir |
| Appeals from | District Courts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir |
| Number of positions | Nine |
| Website | www |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Sadaqat Hussain Raja |
In 2016, Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan, president of Azad Kashmir appointed Raja Sadaqat Hussain as a permanent judge of the High Court of Azad Jammu and Kashmir in consultation with the High Court chief justice and on the advice of the Kashmir Council.[1]
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edit- ^ a b On the bench: Raja Sadaqat appointed to AJK high court The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 24 March 2016, Retrieved 24 January 2021
- ^ MA Mir (10 August 2016). "AJK presidency: Court allows former diplomat to contest poll". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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