The chief judge of Pakistan Yahya Afridi stressed that the litigants are the main stakeholders of the judicial system and must be treated with dignity and respect.
He made these remarks at an advisory meeting with senior judicial officials on improving access to justice.
The chief judge stressed that the reforms should not only alleviate the arrears of cases, but also ensure appropriate and effective justice.
The meeting, which attended senior officials, including the Supreme Court registrar, Muhammad Saleem Khan and the director general of the Federal Judicial Academy, examined the judicial reforms and the in progress efforts.
The discussions highlighted progress in the filing of digital cases, transparency and responsibility. The IT management informed participants of the integration of new technologies to make legal processes more effective.
A declaration of the meeting noted that improving accessibility and efficiency remains an absolute priority.
Currently, around 57,000 cases are pending before the Supreme Court of Pakistan, with an additional 2.4 million awaiting resolution in other courts across the country.
According to the registrar’s office, 27,312 cases were set and 12,109 deposited between October 28, 2024 and March 7, 2025, while 7,370 new cases were instituted during the same period.
The chief judge of Pakistan Yahya Afridi for the judicial reforms aims to approach the in progress backwards and to modernize the judicial system.
The main reforms include the introduction of advanced information technologies, such as the electronic affidavit system to rationalize classification processes and reduce delays, and a case management system that allows litigants and lawyers to instantly access certified copies.
In addition, feedback mechanisms involving law professionals and the public have been implemented to strengthen confidence in the system.
