CM Gilgit-Baltistan Meets PM Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad

CM Gilgit-Baltistan Meets PM Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad

21 Jul 2026

The meeting focused on federal support for Gilgit-Baltistan's newly elected government, regional development projects (such as infrastructure, tourism, and renewable energy), and...

CM Amjad Hussain chairs a high-level meeting on Land Reforms Act implementation.

CM Amjad Hussain chairs a high-level meeting on Land Reforms Act implementation.

14 Oct 2026

The Law & Prosecution Department, Gilgit-Baltistan, briefed Chief Minister Amjad Hussain Azar on its mandate, achievements, development projects, legislative reforms, prosecution s...

UNDP Pakistan Visits Law & Prosecution Department’s Delivery Unit GBepartment, Government of Gilgit-Baltistan.

UNDP Pakistan Visits Law & Prosecution Department’s Delivery Unit GBepartment, Government of Gilgit-Baltistan.

21 Oct 2026

Mr. Asad Haroon, Rule of Law Specialist, and other representatives of UNDP Pakistan visited the Delivery Unit installed at the Law & Prosecution Department, Government of Gilgit-Ba...

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Provincial Leadership

Syed Mehdi Shah

Governer, Gilgit-Baltistan

Amjad Hussain Azar

Chief Minister,Gilgit-Baltistan

Arshad Majeed Mohmand

Chief Secretary
Secretary
Secretary's Message

Welcome to the official website of the Law & Prosecution Department, Government of Gilgit-Baltistan. The Department provides legal advice to the Government, represents the State in legal and judicial matters, and supports the effective administration of justice. We are committed to upholding the rule of law, safeguarding public interest, and delivering professional, transparent, and timely legal services. This website provides citizens, legal professionals, government departments, and stakeholders with convenient access to laws, rules, notifications, policies, and departmental information. Together, we remain committed to strengthening the rule of law, improving access to justice, and promoting good governance in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Fida Hussain

Secterary Law & Prosecution Department, Gilgit-Baltistan

Our Team

Manzoor Hussain
Manzoor Hussain
Advocate General GB
Muhammad Qadir
Muhammad Qadir
Prosecutor General
Abdul Sadiq
Abdul Sadiq
Deputy Secretary Law
Shafiq Ahmed
Shafiq Ahmed
Deputy Secretary Litigation
Shafiq ur Rehman
Shafiq ur Rehman
Deputy Secretary Prosecution

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most commonly asked questions.

Categories
  • Law and Prosecution Department

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The Department deals with Government litigation, including appeals and applications for enhancement of sentences and convictions, as well as the filing and defence of civil suits involving the Government and public servants.

The Department provides legal opinions and advice to Government departments on legal matters, including the interpretation of laws, rules, orders and other instruments having the force of law.

The Legal Advisory Service (LAS) provides the institutional framework for the Department's legal advisory functions. Rules governing the LAS were framed in 2014, and the Recruitment Rules were further amended in 2025

Prior to 2006, the Department was part of the Home and Services Department. It subsequently developed as a separate department dealing with legal and prosecution matters

The Law and Prosecution Department is responsible for providing legal advice to the Government of Gilgit-Baltistan, conducting and coordinating government litigation and prosecution matters, assisting in legislative affairs, and dealing with other legal a
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