Shafi-ur-Rahman
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Shafi ur Rahman | |
|---|---|
| Senior Justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan | |
| In office 31 July 1981 – 15 February 1994 | |
| Appointed by | Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq |
| Justice of the Lahore High Court | |
| In office 1969–1979 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1929 Varanasi, United Provinces, British India |
| Died | 28 October 2021 (aged 92) Sarasota, Florida, U.S. |
| Citizenship | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Political Science (M.A) (1950), L.L.B (1951) |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Awards | Nishan-e-Imtiaz |
Shafi-ur-Rahman (16 February 1929 – 28 October 2021) was one of the longest serving judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan.[1] He was conferred the Nishan-i-Imtiaz[2] for his meritorious services in the field of Human Rights. He is known for writing the Shafi–ur–Rehman Commission Report which is a highly classified document that is still kept hidden from the public eye. It detailed the events leading to the rise to power and death of Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the 6th President of Pakistan.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Shafi-ur-Rahman was born in Varanasi, United Provinces, British India on 16 February 1929.[4] He completed his Master of Arts in Political Science in 1950 and his Bachelor of Laws in 1951.
Public service
[edit]Civil Services of Pakistan 1951–1959
[edit]Civil Services – Batch of 1951
- Assistant Commissioner Lahore
- Assistant Commissioner Rajanpur
- Deputy Commissioner Bhawalpur
Judicial Services of Pakistan 1959–1994
[edit]- Special Civil Judge Lahore
- Senior Civil Judge Lahore
- Additional Sessions Judge Lahore
- Registrar High Court West Pakistan
- District and Sessions Judge Abbottabad
- Divisional Judge Peshawar
Lahore High Court
[edit]Rahman served as a Judge in the Lahore High Court, which has jurisdiction over Punjab. His term started from 1969 to 1979, and from then on he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Pakistan[5]
Supreme Court of Pakistan
[edit]Shafi ul Rahman was appointed as an Ad Hoc Judge of the apex court in 1979. He elevated to the Supreme Court of Pakistan as a Senior Justice on 31 July 1981 by Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq, the 6th President of Pakistan.[6]
Other positions
[edit]- Chairman, Commission on Eradication of Corruption
- Chairman, Central Zakat Council Pakistan
- Acting Wafaqi Mohtasib (Federal Ombudsman) of Pakistan in 1983, 1984 and 1987
- Member Syndicate, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
- Ahmed Kasuri Murder Inquiry Tribunal 1974 [3][4] [5]
- President Gen. Zia ul Haq Plane Crash Inquiry Commission 1988 [6] Shafi–ur–Rehman Commission
Death
[edit]Shafi-ur-Rahman died on 28 October 2021, at the age of 92.[7]
Citations
[edit]- The Application of Islamic Criminal Law in Pakistan: Sharia in Practice by Tahir Wasti
- The Witch Doctor by A. B. S. Jafri
- 'Honour': Crimes, Paradigms and Violence Against Women by Sara Hossain, Lynn Welchman
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Supreme Court of Pakistan Annual Report Golden Jubilee Edition 2006
- ^ Dawn 24 March 2000
- ^ "Islamabad continues to hide the truth - thenews.com.pk". 1 February 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ Mr. Justice Shafi ur Rehman Archived 6 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "About Me". Experiences of a Lifetime. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "About Me". Experiences of a Lifetime. 27 May 2018. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "About". Shafi-ur-Rahman. Retrieved 5 January 2024.