In a solemn and respectful tribute, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir High Court erected a full condolence gesture to honor the services of experienced lawyers Advocate Malik Muhammad Zaraat of Kotli and Advocate Khawaja Abdul Wahid of Muzaffarabad, while the ceremony highlighted their lifelong contributions to the rule of law and justice, and celebrated the enduring bond between the bench and the lawyers.
Mirpur, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 1st April, 2026) In a solemn and respectful tribute, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir High Court paid full respects to honor the services of veteran lawyers Malik Muhammad Zaraat of Kotli and advocate Khawaja Abdul Wahid of Muzaffarabad, while the ceremony highlighted their lifelong contributions to the rule of law and justice, and also commemorated the memory of Kotli. permanent Association Between the bench and the bar.
Chief Justice AJK Justice Raja Saeed Akram Khan on Wednesday presided over the event, in the presence of Chief Justice Raza Ali Khan, Justice Khalid Yousuf Chowdhury, members of the Supreme Court, Supreme Court, district bar associations and senior lawyers. The condolence reference was meticulously curated by Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court Iftikhar Ali Shaukat and included speeches by Solicitor General Raja Muhammad Nadeem Khan, Chief Justices of the AJK High Court and District Bar Associations, and other prominent legal personalities.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Justice Raja Saeed Akram Khan described the late lawyers as distinguished, honorable and principled, noting their outstanding contributions to legal practice and public service. He noted that Malik Muhammad Zaraat served as President of the Kotli District Bar Association, a member of the Jamaica Bar Council, and the District Council, while passing on a rich legacy to the next generation of legal professionals.
Other speakers praised the dedication, integrity and compassion of both defenders and recognized their tireless efforts for justice and the rule of law. They commended the Supreme Court for organizing the full court reference, stressing that such gestures reinforce the historic and enduring relationship between the Bar Association and the AJK judiciary. At the end of the ceremony, prayers were offered for the souls of the departed, asking them to be raised in paradise and patience with their grieving families.
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