Islamabad High Court

Islamabad High Court
عدالتِ عالیہ اسلام آباد
Established2010 (14 years ago) (2010)
JurisdictionIslamabad Capital Territory
LocationConstitution Avenue, Sector G-5/1, Islamabad
Composition methodPresidential appointment on Judicial Commission recommendation
Authorised byConstitution of Pakistan
Appeals toSupreme Court of Pakistan
Appeals fromIslamabad District Courts
Judge term lengthUntil 62 years of age
Number of positions10
Websiteihc.gov.pk
Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court
CurrentlyAamer Farooq
Since11 November 2022

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) is the senior court of the Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan, with appellate jurisdiction over the following district courts:[1]

  • Islamabad District Court (East)
  • Islamabad District Court (West)[2]

Justice Aamer Farooq is the current Chief Justice, having taken oath on 11 November 2022.[3]

  1. ^ Bashir, Saqib (1 January 2021). "Islamabad High Court slaps Rs10m fine on secretaries, others". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  2. ^ "PTA Informs Islamabad High Court Regarding the Status of Social Media Firms". PhoneWorld. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  3. ^ Asad, Malik (12 November 2022). "Three SC judges, IHC chief justice take oath". Dawn. Retrieved 12 November 2022.