Rana Muhammad Akram Khan

Rana Muhammad Akram Khan (Urdu: رانا محمد اکرم خاں‎) is a Pakistani lawyer and zamindar. He is former chairman executive of the Punjab Bar Council (PBC).[1][2][3]

Rana Muhammad Akram Khan
رانا محمد اکرم خاں
Khan addressing at Punjab Bar Council in 2010.
19th Chairman Executive, Punjab Bar Council
In office
2010–2011
Preceded byRana Arif Kamal Noon
Succeeded byZafar Mehmood Mughal
Personal details
Born (1962-03-05) 5 March 1962
Faisalabad, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
RelationsMarried
Children1 son and 3 daughters
ResidenceLahore, Pakistan
Alma materS. M. Law College University of Karachi
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer
Award(s)The Legend of the Bar

Education & background

Khan was born in Chiraghabad, Faisalabad (Pakistan). His ancestors and relatives had migrated to Faisalabad during the 1947 Indian Partition from the area of his clan near Kapurthala state in (British Punjab). Khan's father Rana Mehar Khan was a hereditary zamindar of the Rajput background. Khan studied law at S. M. Law College and got both Bachelor of Laws and masters in Political science from University of Karachi.

Punjab Bar Council election record
  • In 2009, Khan was elected Member of the Council for the term 2010–14. During this term he was further elected Chairman Executive of the Council for 2010–11. he was elected to this office by having secured 44 votes of out of the total 75 members.[4]
  • In 2014, he was again elected as Member of the Council for the term 2015–19.[5]
  • In 2020, Khan was once again elected as Member of the Council for the term 2020–25.[6]

Role against National Judicial Policy

Khan had a prominent role against the National Judicial Policy in Pakistan.[7][8] He rebuffed the Supreme Court's National Judicial Policy criticising it as an execution of justice and also ended up ceasing the licenses of counsels who supported it.[9] According to him, the policy was not delivering justice to people but rather only accelerating the process for disposing of the cases.[10][11][12]

Boycott of policy

Khan reiterated several times that National Judicial Policy is a liquidation of Justice,[13] due to which the Punjab Bar Council had announced the weekly strike in Punjab on every Saturday.[14] In Jaranwala the lawyers arranged a lavish dinner in his honour at Committee Bagh.[7] Speaking on the occasion he said: “We have apprehensions towards National Judicial Policy which is not proper for the lawyers, judges and the public.”[7] He appealed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan to review this policy, saying that, "We respect and honour judiciary and we enjoy cordial relations with bench and bar."[7] Khan further elaborated addressing a joint meeting of Lahore Bar Association and Lahore High Court Bar Association that "We are not against the speedy disposal of cases but we take issue against pointless dismissals in the name of judicial policy. The courts should impose a fine when lawyers are deliberately avoiding court appearances and delaying cases. But when a genuine adjournment is requested, it should be granted".[8]

Suspension of licenses

Khan suspended the licenses of President, High Court Bar Association Rawalpindi,[9] President, Rawalpindi District Bar Association[9] and President of District and High Court Bar Association Multan for not observing strike according to the council's announcement against National Judicial Policy. In the rift, the executive of Rawalpindi District Bar Association (RDBA) announced strike against him.[9] However RDBA Executive was criticized by lawyers of RDBA for going out of their limits.[15]

References
  1. "Face off: Seven lawyers suspended after scuffle at PbBC office". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  2. "Punjab Bar Council's Chairman Executive Rana Muhammad Akram Khan and vice Chairman Mumtaz Mustafa". www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
  3. "Punjab Bar Council elections". Express News (express.com.pk). Retrieved 24 September 2010.
  4. "Rana Muhammad Akram elected as Chairman Executive" (in Urdu). AAJ News. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  5. "Randhawa loses PbBC election". The Express Tribune. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  6. https://www.express.com.pk/epaper/PoPupwindow.aspx?newsID=1107919857&Issue=NP_FSB&Date=20201129
  7. "CJ urged to review judicial policy". Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  8. "Lawyers boycott courts to protest judicial policy". The Express Tribune. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  9. "Rawalpindi Lawyers announced strike against Punjab Bar Council's Chairman Rana Akram" (in Urdu). Express News. 7 July 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  10. "PBC rejects Supreme Court's National Judicial Policy". Geo Tv. 28 March 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  11. "Punjab Bar Council rejects Supreme Court's National Judicial Policy". Pakistanmediawatch.com. 28 March 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  12. "Slap case, Judges behavior is violation of the regulation". www.nawaiwaqt.com.pk. 31 March 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  13. "Lawyers weekly strike irks judges". Thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  14. "PBC rejects National Judicial Policy". GEO.tv. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  15. "Strike Against Punjab Bar Council is transgress" (in Urdu). Express News. 8 July 2010. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
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