Islamabad ‘:
The Supreme Court of Pakistan decided 8,174 cases and received 4,963 new cases in the last 100 days. In addition, the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) exceeded 40 complaints against the higher judiciary during its two meetings.
According to a press release published by the Supreme Court of Pakistan which described the legal performance of 100 days under the direction of chief Yahya Afridi, the SJC had examined 46 complaints under article 209 of the Constitution received against constitutional officials. Among them, 40 had been eliminated while comments had been requested in five complaints and one sent information.
Over the past 100 days, the Supreme Court has demonstrated increased resolution by deciding 8,174 cases while receiving 4,963 new cases. This reflects a positive change in the flow of judicial work in this case, the resolutions have exceeded the new deposits, thus reducing the arrears and guaranteeing a timely justice, said the release of the SC.
This improvement highlights the impact of recent reforms, in particular the creation of structured rules, automation and rationalized procedures, contributing to a more efficient and more reactive judicial system, he added.
The judiciary has implemented important reforms to improve efficiency, transparency, responsibility and accessibility in the justice sector. These efforts have focused on improving cases management, facilitation of litigants and lawyers and the guarantee of the timely resolution of legal issues. To build a more inclusive legal framework, the chief judge engaged with legal fraternity, development experts and the academic world, read the SC version.
An “online feedback form – the commitment of stakeholders for legal reform” was made available on the official website of the Supreme Court to collect ideas and recommendations to strengthen the justice system.
