ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday accepted the resignation of the Lahore High Court Judge Justice Muhammad Rahil Kamran Sheikh.
JusticeRahil Kamran Sheikh, who was appointed to the Lahore High Court bench in May 2021, tendered his resignation on September 3, 2026, well ahead of his scheduled retirement in January 2036.
He submitted his resignation under Article 206 of the Constitution to President Asif Ali Zardari, with copies sent to the Lahore High Court registrar.
In his resignation letter, Justice Sheikh stated that he intended to pursue legal scholarship, policy research and comparative judicial practice.
He wrote that after “deep and sustained reflection”, he had concluded that his further growth as a jurist — and his ability to contribute to the rule of law and access to justice — would be better served outside the courtroom.
Justice Sheikh thanked his senior colleagues for their guidance and his staff for their support, noting that he was leaving with an “enduring commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law”.
A graduate of the London School of Economics and a barrister of the Middle Temple, Justice Sheikh has served as a judge of the Lahore High Court since May 2021.
President Zardari formally approved his resignation on September 22, bringing Justice Sheikh’s tenure at the Lahore High Court to an end.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026