Former Hon'ble Chief Justice
Mr. Justice (Retd.) Khan Abdul Hamid Khan (Late)
Mr. Justice Khan Abdul Hamid Khan was born on 15th October, 1907. His Lordship was appointed as Puisne Judge of High Court of AJ&K on 13th November 1954 and took oath of the office of Puisne Judge of High Court of AJ&K on 23rd November 1954. His Lordship was appointed as Chief Justice of High Court of Azad Jammu & Kashmir on 17th July, 1963 and took oath as Chief Justice of High Court of Azad Jammu & Kashmir on 1st October, 1963. He was retired on 13th October, 1964 as Chief Justice of High Court of Azad Jammu & Kashmir.
His Lordship served as President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir from 7th August, 1964 to 7th October, 1969. He also served as First Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir from June 1975 to August 1977.