QUETTA: Justice Muhammad Kamran Khan Mulakhail on Monday took the oath of office as the Acting Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court during a dignified and solemn ceremony held at Courtroom No. 1.
Justice Iqbal Ahmad Kasi administered the oath to Justice Mulakhail at the ceremony, which took place on October 20, 2025. The event was attended by honourable judges of the High Court, Registrar Abdul Qayyum Lehri, senior judicial officers, members of the legal fraternity, and notable figures from various walks of life.
Participants warmly congratulated the newly appointed Acting Chief Justice and extended their best wishes for his tenure. The ceremony, marked by simplicity and decorum, reflected the grace and traditions of the judiciary.
Justice Muhammad Kamran Khan Mulakhail was born on January 19, 1968, in Quetta to a distinguished family of the Mulakhail tribe. His late father, Fazlur Rehman Khan, was a respected politician, a permanent member of the Pakhtun Jirga, and a prominent businessman who raised his son in an environment rooted in Islamic values, patriotism, and moral discipline.
Justice Mulakhail received his early education from the renowned Tameer-e-Nau Schooling System in Quetta. He earned his graduate and postgraduate degrees in Commerce from the University of Balochistan and also completed a postgraduate diploma in Computer Science. In 1994, he obtained his LLB degree from the University Law College, Quetta.
He began his legal career in 1995 as an enrolled advocate, became an Advocate of the High Court in 1997, and later an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 2010. Over the next 18 years, he actively practiced law in the District Courts, Balochistan High Court, Federal Shariat Court, and the Supreme Court, handling numerous criminal, civil, and constitutional cases — several of which were published in law journals.
One of his landmark cases, Kamran Khan Mulakhail vs Government of Balochistan (PLD 2012 Balochistan 57), led to the annulment of executive magistrates’ judicial powers in the province.
Justice Mulakhail also held several important bar positions, serving as Joint Secretary, Executive Committee Member, and Vice President of the Balochistan Bar Association. From 2010 to 2015, he was a Member and later Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Balochistan Bar Council.
As a visiting faculty member at the Balochistan Judicial Academy, he delivered lectures and organized seminars and workshops for the professional development of lawyers. He also helped organize national lawyers’ conventions under the Pakistan Bar Council and Supreme Court Bar Association in 2000 and 2001.
Justice Mulakhail was appointed Additional Judge of the Balochistan High Court on August 30, 2013, and confirmed as a permanent judge on September 2, 2015. Since then, he has adjudicated more than 4,000 cases, including constitutional petitions and appeals.
He has also chaired and served on various committees of the High Court, including the Rules Committee, Research Committee, and Legislation Committee. He played a key role in drafting the Balochistan District Judiciary Act 2021 and other important laws.
Following the tragic August 8, 2016 Quetta attack, Justice Mulakhail actively worked to secure compensation for the families of martyrs and medical support for the injured.
He also launched a scholarship program for lawyers, securing Rs. 250 million from the Government of Balochistan — a fund that has since grown to Rs. 500 million. So far, 20 lawyers have received scholarships for higher legal education in the United Kingdom.
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Officers of the Balochistan High Court and members of the legal fraternity welcomed Justice Mulakhail’s appointment, expressing hope that his leadership will strengthen judicial transparency, efficiency, and integrity.
The ceremony marked an important milestone for the Balochistan judiciary, symbolizing its continued commitment to justice and institutional excellence.
