Pakistan Supreme Court Names Sohail Mohammad Laghari Registrar in Administrative Shake-Up
The appointments signal a push to streamline registry operations, formalizing a new reforms function.
Overview
- Laghari replaces Muhammad Salim Khan, who resigned as registrar on October 30 after a 45-day leave.
- A Grade-22 officer on deputation, Laghari had been serving as secretary of the Supreme Judicial Council and previously was registrar of the Sindh High Court.
- Fakhar Zaman, a district and sessions judge under the Peshawar High Court and currently additional registrar (administration), has been appointed Director General Reforms in BS-22.
- Abid Rizwan Abid, a district and sessions judge under the Lahore High Court, has been appointed secretary of the Supreme Judicial Council on deputation.
- Several deputy registrars received additional charges as acting additional registrars across the Supreme Court and branch registries in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar, including assignments in judicial and administrative roles.