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" FULL COURT REFERENCE ON THE RETIREMENT OF MR FULL COURT REFERENCE ON THE RETIREMENT OF MR. JUSTICE SAAD SAOOD JAN, JUDGE, SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN   Speech by   Mr. Justice Sajjad Ali Shah, Chief Justice of Pakistan   The bio‑data of Mr. Justice Saad Saood Jan has been repeatedly read by the speakers preceding me, hence I need not repeat it but I cannot resist the temptation to comment upon it. Perusal of the bio‑data shows very eventful past indicative of commendable feat of accomplishments with distinctions which reflect the attributes of an extraordinary brain of a young boy with extremely bright and happy future.   2. Mr. Justice Jan graduated in the field of science with distinction in physics and chemistry and then went for law which he passed in the first class.   This shows natural proficiency both in the fields of sciences and arts. I am told by my friends on the Bench who knew him in the days of school and college and they are unanimous in their view that Mr. Justice Jan as a student was extremely intelligent and talented and was destined to attain the top position in whatever he did.   3. Apart from being a very bright student always passing with flying colours, he was a very good debator and a prominent sportsman. In the field of sports also he made his mark and made name in cricket and tennis.   4. After college days, he joined Civil Service of Pakistan in 1953 and served as Assistant Commissioner in various sub‑divisions and then was promoted as Deputy Secretary in the Government of West Pakistan and then as Secretary, West Pakistan Public Service Commission. He joined judicial service in 1959 and served as Additional District and Sessions Judge and then as District and Sessions Judge and the…