Judge
Mr. Justice Mian Arif Hussain (Acting Chief Justice)
He was born on April 01, 1963 in village Darman Tehsil Zaffarwal District Narowal. He completed his elementary schooling from Government High School Zaffarwal in the year 1978 and did his FSC from Government Degree College Shakergarh. He then went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Punjab University, Lahore after which he obtained his law degree from Punjab University, Law College during years 1986 to 1989.He also obtained the degree of Masters in Political Science from Punjab University.
He joined Tehsil Bar Ferozwala district Shikhupura as an Advocate. Later on he was enrolled as an Advocate Lahore High Court in year 1995. Mr. Justice joined the services of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Law Department as Section Officer on 28.12.1996 and later he was transferred as a Civil Judge on 04.06.2001.He was promoted as a Senior Civil Judge on 05.09.2006 and promoted as Additional District & Session Judge. Mr. Justice promoted as District & Session Judge on 04.02.2015 and during this assignment, He performed his duties as Ehtesab Judge and Judge of Banking Court.
Mr. Justice has also served as Registrar, High Court from 29.03.2019 to 10.01.2020 and elevated as a Judge High Court on Jan, 8th, 2022.
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