Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry

Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry (; born 12 December 1950) is a former justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and a former chief justice of the Lahore High Court. Before elevation to Judge of the Lahore High Court, he served as an additional Advocate General Punjab to represent the Government of Punjab, Pakistan. Earlier, he remained Assistant Advocate General Punjab from 1988 to 1995.

Early life

Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry is the son of Chaudhry Abdul Aziz and was born in village Jabbal, Tehsil Shakargarh, District Narowal on 12 December 1950. He was educated at Government Islamia College, Civil Lines, Lahore. After receiving a Bachelor of Laws, Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry started practicing law in 1975 and was enrolled as an Advocate High Court in 1977. He ascended to be an Advocate Supreme Court in 1992.

Having served as Judge of the Lahore High Court for more than 9 years, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry was appointed Chief Justice of Lahore High Court on 9 December 2010, and elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court on 17 November 2011. He was among the leading characters of the historic movement for restoration of Judiciary who refused to take oath under the PCO.