Peshawar High Court

The Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 provides that Peshawar High Court (PHC) shall have a Bench each at Abbottabad and DI Khan. Article 199 of the Constitution lays down in detail the jurisdiction of the High Court.

The jurisdiction was more or less the same as provided under the Constitution of 1956 and further detailed under the Constitution of 1962.

Peshawar High Court (PHC) is headed by a Chief Justice. The bench consist of Justices and additional judges. The retirement age of Chief Justice and Justices is 62 years. The Additional Judges are initially appointed for one year.

After that their services could either be extended or they could be confirmed or they are retired. The current Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court (PHC) is Justice Waqar Ahmad Seth.

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PHC summons top officials in Swat River flash flood case

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Ten Additional Judges of Peshawar High Court take oath

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PHC decides to shift Tank, South Waziristan courts to DIK

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Justice Ishtiaq Ibrahim appointed acting CJ in PHC

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Court approves Hammad Azhar’s transit bail

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President Alvi approves appointment of Chief Justice PHC

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Musarrat Hilali to become first female chief justice of Peshawar High Court

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Man throws egg on Capt Safdar outside PHC building

Fortunately, Captain Safdar escaped the egg attack as it hit the nearby vehicle. Read More

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Peshawar HC seeks report on flour price hike

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PHC extends Ameer Muqam’s bail before arrest till September 3

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BRT Peshawar probe: SC declares PHC’s verdict ‘null & void’

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