Principal chambers
Muzaffarabad
In-person consultations by appointment at Law Chambers, near the GPO, Muzaffarabad.
AJK High Court Bar Association
Raja Muhammad Razzaque
Enrolled Advocate of AJK High Court Bar Association. Retired Secretary to the Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Principal chambers in Muzaffarabad and Mirpur.
30+
Years of service & counsel
1996–2020
Government of AJK
AJK High Court
Enrolled Advocate
WHO · UNFPA
National/International Consultancy in Public Policy & Legal Matters
Where we consult
Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Azad Jammu & Kashmir, and Islamabad.
مشاورت: مظفرآباد، میرپور، آزاد کشمیر، اسلام آباد
Principal chambers
Mirpur
Principal chambers in Mirpur. In-person consultations by appointment on constitutional, civil, criminal, and corporate matters.
Counsel across the State
Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Counsel throughout Azad Jammu & Kashmir for departments, officers, and private clients — constitutional, civil, criminal, and corporate law, and public-policy consultancy.
By appointment
Islamabad
Consultations for Islamabad by appointment, correspondence, or WhatsApp. National and international consultancy in public policy and legal matters, including WHO and UNFPA.
The Bar Chamber
Where counsel is heard.
Independent practice before the High Court, shaped by a career in the secretariat, the tribunal, and the drafting of the law itself.
01Professional profile
Counsel formed in the machinery of the state.
Enrolled Advocate of the AJK High Court Bar Association, and a senior public-sector leader with more than two decades in governance, legal affairs, and institutional reform.
A proven record of leading key government departments, Raja Muhammad Razzaque has shaped vital policy and strengthened legal frameworks while promoting transparency and the rule of law. His distinguished career in the Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir included service as Secretary of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, reflecting a deep commitment to institutional integrity.
Transitioning from his tenure as retired Secretary, he now practises as an Enrolled Advocate of the AJK High Court Bar Association, with in-person consultations at Law Chambers near the GPO, Muzaffarabad, and principal chambers in Mirpur. His counsel covers constitutional, civil, criminal, and corporate matters. National and international consultancy in public policy and legal matters — including WHO and UNFPA — continues a record of regulatory and governance work.
02Practice
Core competencies
01
Constitutional Law
Counsel on constitutional questions before the High Court and in the framing of public power.
02
Civil Matters
Civil disputes and civil matters briefed to the chambers by appointment.
03
Criminal Law
Criminal matters conducted as enrolled counsel of the High Court Bar.
04
Corporate Law
Corporate and commercial questions for institutions and private clients.
05
Public Sector Governance & Policy Reform
Shaping policy architecture and reforming governance structures for institutional transparency.
06
Institutional Strengthening
Building organisational capacity and legislative frameworks for public-sector efficiency.
03The record
A professional journey from the secretariat to the High Court.
1996 – 2020
Secretary to Government
Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Distinctive service across key government departments. Led strategic institutional reforms, environmental protection as Director General of the EPA, and judicial oversight as Member of the AJK Service Tribunal.
Ongoing
Enrolled Advocate of the AJK High Court Bar
Law Chambers, Near GPO, Muzaffarabad · Mirpur
Independent practice as an Enrolled Advocate of the AJK High Court Bar Association. In-person consultations by appointment at Law Chambers near the GPO, Muzaffarabad, and at the principal chambers in Mirpur — constitutional, civil, criminal, and corporate matters.
2023 – 2024
President, Board of Governance
Rahnuma — Family Planning Association of Pakistan
Led strategic oversight and advocacy efforts with parliamentarians to advance CCI-approved population policy recommendations. Focused on institutional strategy and governance.
National consultancy
National & International Consultant
WHO · UNFPA · AJK Public Service Commission
National and international consultancy in public policy and legal matters, including strategic proposals for WHO and UNFPA on health regulatory policy and service delivery, and counsel to the AJK Public Service Commission.
04Academic engagement
Cultivating the next generation of public service
As a visiting faculty member and guest lecturer, Raja Muhammad Razzaque shares more than two decades of strategic legal and administrative experience with the next generation of civil servants and legal professionals.
Kashmir Institute of Management
Governance and public administration
College Teachers Training Institute
Faculty lectures on law and the state
University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
Specialist lectures on governance, law, and public administration
Notes
Pictures speak louder than words
A note by Raja Muhammad Razzaque on the political moment in Azad Jammu and Kashmir: stakeholders, the opposition, and eleven challenges before the present government.
Institutions advised
- Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
- World Health Organization
- UNFPA
- Rahnuma-FPAP
- AJK Public Service Commission
05Chambers
Principal chambers in Muzaffarabad and Mirpur.
In-person consultations by appointment at Law Chambers, Near GPO, Muzaffarabad — and principal chambers at Mirpur. Constitutional, civil, criminal, and corporate matters.
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