Mr. Justice Sardar Ahmad Naeem’s judicial career can be considered a true source of inspiration. Especially for legal practitioners who aspire to excel in the field of law. After graduating in 1980, his Lordship enrolled in “Punjab University Law College”. His passion for athletics led him to be a member of the University’s Hockey, Football and Rowing team and he represented Punjab in the National Rowing Championship in the year 1982.
In 1977, he obtained a Diploma from "Jamia Ashrafia" in Arabic, a Diploma in the German language from “Goethe Institute” in 1982. In the year 1989, his lordship earned a diploma in Farsi from "Khana-e-Farhang" Iran.
Being a lawyer, his Lordship enrolled as a member of the Lahore Bar Association on December 24, 1983. In due course, he became an Advocate of High Court in the year 1985. His successful career as an advocate spanned over 17 years. . He possesses honorary memberships of Tehsil Bar Association Jatoi, District Bar Association Multan, and High Court Bar Association Rawalpindi. He also has passion for teaching, which he fulfilled by serving as a visiting faculty member at "Quaid-e-Azam Law College" for more than three decades, Punjab Judicial Academy, and Sharia Academy Islamabad.
On January 2, 1999, Mr. Justice Sardar Ahamad Naeem was appointed as the Additional District & Sessions Judge through competitive examinations. As an ASJ, he served at Bahawalnagar, Haroonabad, Lahore, Ferozwala & Okara. Soon followed promotion to District & Sessions Judge in 2007. Under this appointment came districts such as Muzaffargarh, Mianwali, Pakpattan, Multan, and Gujranwala. He also served as Judge Anti-Terrorism Court, DG Khan, in 2009. He succoured as a Returning Officer in the General Body Elections of 2001, 2005, and General Elections of 2002. He performed duties as District Returning Officer General Elections in 2008. He was also the Polling Officer for 2013's Presidential Elections. His Lordship remained as the Member Inspection Team (MIT) Lahore High Court from May 2011 till Nov 2011. He served as Registrar of Lahore High Court from 2012 to 2014. In 2013, he attended the "Serious Crimes Conference" at Warick University. He visited the Judicial Academies of Ireland, Scottland, and the Judicial College London. In the same year, he was also appointed as the Officiating Director General at "Punjab Judicial Academy". His Lordship attended the Sharia Course in 2015. He made official visits to the Turkish Peace Courts (Sulh Mahkemeleri) and Turgut Ozal Ozal University. Such visits were also made to The Shariah Academy, Jordan, and The Supreme Court of Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
His elevation to the Bench of Hon’ble Lahore High Court on June 8, 2015, endorsed all his positive attributes. During his career as a Judge of the Lahore High Court, Mr. Justice Sardar Ahmad Naeem delivered notable judgments. Alongside, he performed strenuous administrative duties as well. This included the role of “Inspection Judge” of District Muzaffargarh, Chiniot, and Vehari. Moreover, his memberships to the Departmental Examination Committee, Rules Committee (CPC), Examination Committee for Recruitment of District Judiciary Establishment, Examination Committee for Recruitment of High Court Establishment, Exemption Committee for Advocates/Officers/Officials of LHC, District Judiciary, and Employees of other departments for their enrollment as Advocate High Court. He also remained a member of the Board of Management Punjab Judicial Academy. He has rendered several astounding landmark judgments on copious vital issues, such as appreciation of evidence, particularly medical evidence and circumstantial evidence. The entire career of Mr. Justice Sardar Ahmad Naeem is an exemplification of a memorable judicial metier. To acknowledge his acquired abilities, vast experience and character building traits for the judicial officers, he is now appointed as Director General of Punjab Judicial Academy w.e.f. July 15, 2024.