Islamabad:
The chief judge of the Pakistani judge Yahya Afridi assured that the best judicial system in the country firmly supports all honest judicial agents, when he announced radical institutional reforms, going from the introduction of two judicial changes to the integration of artificial intelligence (IA) in legal processes.
Speaking at a conference held at the Federal Judicial Academy of Islamabad on Friday, the CJP underlined the commitment of the judiciary towards the structural reforms and the well-being of its officers.
“While judges should remain composed, impartial and based on principles, they are also human and require care,” he said, adding that district judges constitute a vital part of the judicial system.
The CJP Afridi has announced several initiatives under discussion, in particular the creation of a commercial litigation corridor – a decision which will centralize the business of companies under benches dedicated to the high court and at the level of the Supreme Court to ensure coherence and reduce delays.
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He also underlined the diet proposed at Double Goard, involving the introduction of the morning and evening work quarters. The idea, however, was left to the discretion of the provincial high lessons, which will present their contributions at a follow -up meeting scheduled for August 18.
On the side of criminal justice, the tribunals of model criminal trials will be appointed to take the oldest trials pending before the session courts. These cases will be heard on a daily basis to accelerate justice.
Significant development also came in the form of annual mediation. The CJP Afridi said that 20 trained justice officers will direct mediation efforts, starting with a district in each province. Progress will be examined after three months before expansion is envisaged.
He also announced that the judiciary was preparing to incorporate the ethical use of AI in the legal processes. “The integration of AI into our justice service system is an absolute priority, but its adoption should not be blind or unclear,” said the CJP, revealing that the National Judicial Automation Committee, led by Judge Muhammad Ali Mazhar, was responsible for developing an ethical framework.
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The CJP also discussed judicial appointments, declaring that decisions concerning the allocation of judicial responsibilities to the competent lawyers before the subordinate courts and the high courts would be placed in consultation with the stakeholders.
A committee led by the retirement judge of the Supreme Court Rahmat Hussain Jafri was trained for a broader institutional reform, in particular the chief judge of the high court of the Balutchistan, Rozi Khan, all the registraires of the High Court and the CEO of the Federal Judicial Academy.
The CJP said that the judicial training agreements had been signed with the Court of the Supreme People of China and the Supreme Turkiye court, under which 30 Pakistan justice officers will receive training in China next year.
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“I assure you that the chief judge of Pakistan is attached to your well-being,” he said to the rally, adding: “The whole judicial institution is with the subordinate courts. But the institutional reform takes time. “
Also addressing the event, judge Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb underlined the immense pressure encountered by the judiciary. “Whether it is the judicial workload or executive responsibilities, when the pressure rises, the service of justice suffers,” he noted.
He underlined the need to recognize the contribution of the judiciary, pointing out that the courts in Pakistan – from district benches to the highest courts – deserve the heaviest workload in the country. “The service of justice must be considered with respect and dignity. This is our request for the executive and the state,” he added.
