LAHORE: Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh has resigned as a judge of the Lahore High Court (LHC), bringing his judicial career at the court to an end more than five years after his appointment.
Justice Raheel was elevated to the LHC on May 7, 2021, and was scheduled to remain on the bench until 2036.
In his resignation, the judge described his time in the judiciary as a deeply rewarding phase of his professional life. He said serving on the bench had been both an honour and a source of pride, while reaffirming his commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law.
Justice Raheel said he had decided to leave the judiciary after extensive reflection, with plans to devote his next phase to legal scholarship, policy research and comparative judicial practice.
“My years on the Bench have been the most formative and fulfilling of my professional life,” he said in his resignation.
He added that broader engagement beyond the judiciary would allow him to further develop as a jurist and contribute to strengthening the rule of law and access to justice.
A copy of the resignation was also forwarded to the registrar of the Lahore High Court.
Legal career
Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh earned his law degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science and is a Barrister of the Middle Temple.
He was enrolled as an Advocate of the High Courts in April 2000 and later became an Advocate of the Supreme Court in September 2012.
Before joining the bench, he remained actively involved in the legal profession and served on the Pakistan Bar Council from 2016 to 2020. During that period, he chaired the council’s Human Rights Committee and was also a member of its Executive Committee.
His professional practice encompassed a broad range of areas, including public and commercial law, taxation, regulatory affairs, white-collar crime and human rights.
