Faisal Arab (Urdu: فيصل عرب) is a Pakistani jurist who served as justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, from 13 December 2015 to 4 November 2020.
Faisal Arab | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan | |
| In office 13 December 2015 – 4 November 2020 | |
| Nominated by | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court | |
| In office 17 February 2015 – 13 December 2015 | |
| Nominated by | Mamnoon Hussain |
| Preceded by | Maqbool Baqar |
| Succeeded by | Sajjad Ali Shah |
| Justice of the Sindh High Court | |
| In office 25 October 2006 – 17 February 2015 | |
| Nominated by | Parvez Musharraf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 November 1955 Sindh |
He was formerly the Chief Justice of Sindh High Court from 17 February 2015 until his appointment to the Supreme Court.[1] who also served as head of a special three-member court to hear the high treason case against former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf in November 2013.
He was among those judges who refused to take the oath as a PCO judge in 2007.[2][3] Justice Arab has been described, by legal observers, as liberal in his jurisprudence and has taken moderate stance on the judicial interpretation when deciding judgements on many cases of importance.[3]
Early life and education
editBorn on November 5, 1955,[3] Justice Arab graduated in commerce in 1978 from the Government College of Commerce & Economics, Karachi, and completed his LLB in 1989 from Sindh Muslim Law College. He was enrolled as an advocate of the high court in 1992 and in the Supreme Court in 2005.[1]
Professional and Judicial Career
editAs a lawyer, he first interned at Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim & Company in 1990. Then he worked in his law firm in the name of Faisal Arab & Associates from 2000 to 2005.[2] Mr.Arab was appointed additional judge of the Sindh High Court in October 2005 and a permanent judge of the Sindh High Court on October 25, 2006. However he, along with other judges, was deposed when General Parvez Musharraf declared a state of emergency in the country and promulgated his infamous November 3, 2007 Provisional Constitutional Order. Justice Arab was among those judges who refused to take the oath as a PCO judge in 2007. Among legal circles, Justice Arab is known for his quick disposal of cases.[3]
Justice Arab was appointed head of a special three-member court to hear the high treason case against former military ruler Gen Pervez Musharraf in November 2013. He conducted the proceedings in a very fair manner and without any bias," says Barrister Farogh Naseem (counsel for the accused), referring to the fact that his client had imposed a state of emergency that led to the removal of several judges, including Justice Arab.[3] He was appointed as Chief Justice of Sindh High Court on 17 February 2015.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Chief Justice". Sindh Highcourt. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ a b Chandio, Ramzan. "Justice Faisal Arab not a PCO judge". www.nation.com.pk. The Nation. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Azfar, ul Ashfaque (17 February 2015). "Profile: Sindh's new chief justice". Dawn. Dawn News. Retrieved 27 February 2015.