Manzoor Ahmad Malik is a retired Pakistani judge. He became a judge of the Lahore High Court in September 2009 and was appointed the 43rd Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court on 30th of March 2015.[1] Justice (R) Malik was elevated to the judge of Supreme Court in November 2015.[2]

Justice (R) Malik reportedly decided around 50,000 cases during his career; he retired in 2021.[3] He is known for cases related to criminal jurisprudence.[4] He authored a judgement to stop the execution of mentally ill death row convicts.[5][6]

He founded a free legal aid society called Free Legal Aid Society for Helpless (FLASH).[7][8] Justice (R) Malik is from Punjab.[3]

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  1. ^ International, The News (2015-03-30). "Justice Manzoor Malik takes oath as LHC chief justice". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  2. ^ Tribune, The Express (2021-04-30). "SC's Justice Manzoor Malik retiring today". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  3. ^ a b "SC's Justice Manzoor Malik retiring today". The Express Tribune. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  4. ^ Iqbal, Nasir (2021-05-01). "AGP wants judiciary's powers regulated to enforce rights". DAWN.com. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  5. ^ "Pakistan Supreme Court bars execution of inmates with mental disorder". The Hindu. 2021-02-10. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  6. ^ Sheikh, Wajih Ahmed (2021-02-11). "No death penalty for inmates with mental ailment:SC". DAWN.com. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  7. ^ "Services rendered by Justice Manzoor Ahmad Malik recognised by the UN". BaaghiTV English. 2021-04-30. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  8. ^ International, The News (2015-03-30). "Justice Manzoor Malik takes oath as LHC chief justice". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2024-03-30.