Justice Aalia Neelum Becomes First Female Chief Justice of Lahore High Court

Justice Aalia Neelum has made history by becoming the first woman to be appointed as Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court in Pakistan. She was sworn in by Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, with Punjab's first female Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in attendance. Social media buzzed with photos of Neelum and members of the ruling Sharif family.

Justice Aalia Neelum on Thursday took oath as the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC) of Pakistan, marking a historic first for women in the judiciary.

Governor of Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, officiated the oath-taking ceremony, which saw attendance from prominent political figures, including Punjab's first female Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.

Justice Neelum, originally third in the seniority list, was considered for the top judicial position by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan led by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa. Following her elevation, images of Neelum with members of the Sharif family circulated widely on social media.