A security squad accompanying Justice Ayesha Malik, the first woman judge of Pakistan’s Supreme Court, was involved in an accident near Lahore. Justice Malik was traveling from Islamabad to Lahore when the incident took place. According to initial reports, she remained safe, while members of her squad sustained minor injuries.
Further details of the accident are still emerging, and authorities are assessing the situation.
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Justice Ayesha Malik made history in January 2022 when she took oath as the first-ever female judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, breaking a 75-year-old barrier in the country’s judiciary. Before her elevation, she served as a justice at the Lahore High Court from 2012 to 2022, where she was known for her progressive judgments, including a landmark ruling against the two-finger virginity test in rape cases.
Born in 1966, Justice Malik studied law at Harvard Law School and has built a distinguished career as a lawyer and judge. Her appointment to the Supreme Court was widely celebrated as a milestone for women’s representation in Pakistan’s legal system.
The recent accident has raised concerns about road safety for high-profile judicial figures, though officials confirmed that Justice Malik is unharmed.
