Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has described the Supreme Courtroom as a “Titanic” that can not be basically altered however can chart a greater course with reforms.
Talking throughout a gathering with members of the Supreme Courtroom Press Affiliation, he outlined his imaginative and prescient for enhancing judicial effectivity and accessibility, Specific Information reported.
Throughout visits to Gwadar and Quetta, CJP Afridi mentioned lacking individuals’ instances left him deeply shaken. He promised to prioritise such instances and confused the significance of acknowledging Sindhi and Balochi judges whereas providing free authorized assist to underprivileged litigants.
Justice Afridi emphasised that every Supreme Courtroom choose operates independently, urging constructive criticism reasonably than private assaults.
He highlighted the necessity for reforms, together with improved case administration and digital instruments to maintain litigants up to date by means of electronic mail and WhatsApp notifications, from submitting to remaining choice.
Addressing the judiciary’s challenges, Justice Afridi revealed that pressing requests are being streamlined, with judges clearing 8,000 instances in a brief interval.
He additionally proposed creating particular benches for election disputes, legal instances, and tax issues.
The Chief Justice expressed remorse over prisoners’ complaints about extended trials and pledged to expedite older instances by means of every day particular bench hearings.
The Supreme Judicial Council has additionally been reactivated to deal with complaints towards judges.
Justice Afridi counseled Justice Mansoor Ali Shah for advancing different dispute decision (ADR) mechanisms, proposing coaching for retired judges and initiating the system in Islamabad earlier than increasing it nationwide.
Reflecting on judicial unity, Afridi acknowledged previous tensions however maintained optimism in regards to the judiciary’s progress.
“Time will heal; we should transfer ahead with collective knowledge,” he mentioned, noting that the judiciary is recovering from a difficult interval of intense case backlogs.