Advocacy
grounded in
principle.
Shahbaz Akmal
Advocate Lahore High Court
Legal advocacy with a focus on public-interest litigation, fundamental rights, and accountable governance.

Where individual rights
meet public purpose.
The law matters most when it reaches the people who need it.
From equal treatment within prisons to freedom of expression in the digital age, Shahbaz Akmal’s selected work brings questions of dignity, rights, and public accountability before the courts.
Meet the AdvocateSelected matters.
Questions that matter.
Educational remission for non-Muslim prisoners
A writ petition seeking educational remission opportunities for non-Muslim prisoners comparable to those available to Muslim prisoners.
Challenge to the Punjab Defamation Act 2024
A challenge to the Punjab Defamation Act 2024 concerning journalists’ fundamental rights and freedom of expression.
Unidentified human remains in medical education
A challenge concerning the use of unidentified human bodies in medical universities and colleges for MBBS education.
These summaries describe matters raised and relief sought. They do not imply a particular judicial outcome.
A practice with
a clear focus.
Public-interest matters grounded in the practical meaning of rights, equality, and accountable governance.
A thoughtful approach.
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