Died 19 October 1984 | ||
Justice Zakaullah Lodhi (born on Feb 28th 1934 in Bareilly, India to Ikramullah Khan Lodhi) was a Pakistani judge.
He migrated with his family to Pakistan in 1947 His family settled in Quetta, Balochistan, he earned his Bachelors from University of Punjab and his LLB from S. M. Law College, Karachi and entered into legal practice in 1960, enrolled as Advocate High Court and Supreme Court, he was the member of Balochistan Bar, assumed different roles in Balochistan Bar and also served as President of the Bar. He lectured in Balochistan Law College.
He was appointed Judge of NIRC – National Industrial Relations Commission, Islamabad before his Oath Taking as Judge High Court Sindh - Balochistan on Oct 15th 1974. He was the founding member of Federal Shariat Court of Pakistan and served as its Judge from May 28, 1980 to March 24, 1981.
Justice Lodhi was elevated to the highest Judicial Position of the province and took Oath as the Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court on March 25, 1981, to this position he remained until his death on October 19, 1984.
He was famous for his landmark verdicts, his literary contributions, he was a thinker, poet and authored books, his book “Fikri Irtiqa Aur Islam” in Urdu received acclaim at National Level. He held Honorary Membership of Various Academic, Educational and Welfare Bodies.