Abdul Kadir Shaikh (Urdu: عبد القادر شیخ) (1926–2008) was a Pakistani jurist who served as a judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the acting governor of Sindh[1] from 6 July 1977 to 17 September 1978.
[2] Shaikh became chief justice of the Sindh High Court during the imposition of martial law in 1977 and was also appointed acting Governor of Sindh, a role also assigned to chief justices of other high courts at that time.
[2] As a judge, he issued a suo motu notice in the Mustafa Zaidi murder case when investigations were delayed and media reports emerged.
[2] The Supreme Court later overturned the notice, stating that its role in criminal cases begins after investigations are completed and a challan is submitted.
After retirement, Shaikh served as chairman of the Authority for the Preservation of Moenjodaro and as a member of the board of governors of Karachi Grammar School.