Ayesha A. Malik is anPakistani judge and legal expert. She has recently been approved by thenJudicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) to become a judge of the Supreme Court.nThus, she has become the first female judge of the highest court of the IslamicnRepublic of Pakistan.
Ayesha is also one ofnthe most educated judges of Pakistan. She has excelled at all levels fromnschooling in Paris to graduation from Karachi. That might be the reason why thenprinciple of seniority has been ignored for her appointment.
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Following are some profilendetails of Ayesha:
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PersonalnLife:
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Name: Ayesha A. Malik
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Date of Birth: 3rd June, 1966
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Age: 55 Years
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Birthplace: Paris, France
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EducationalnQualification:
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– nSchoolingnfrom Paris and New York
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– nA Levelnfrom Francis Holland School for Girls, London
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– nB.A. innCommerce from Karachi, Pakistan
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– nGraduationnin Law from Pakistan Law College, Lahore
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– nL.L. M.nfrom Howard Law School
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RelationshipnStatus: Married
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Newsnand Controversies: Ayesha had joined Lahore High Court as judge in 2012. She could have become the ChiefnJustice of Lahore High Court had she was not appointed as the Judge of the SC.
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FamilynDetails:
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– nSpouse:
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– nChildren:nThree
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Interesting Facts:
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- Ms. Ayesha Malik is known to have deep expertise innmatters related to environment. In fact, she is known as the Green Judge ofnPakistan.
- It was Ayesha Malik who had given verdict that outlawed virginity test in rape cases.
- Her appointment has created a controversy. The Commission was alleged to have not followed any set criteria in fixing her name. Many experts have opposed her appointment saying that they are against the procedure, not gender.
