Chief Justice of Pakistan held an interactive and consultative meeting with representatives of various bar associations at the Supreme Court on Wednesday as part of ongoing stakeholder engagement aimed at strengthening the justice sector. Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Usman Awan also attended the meeting, which brought together representatives from the Lahore High Court Bar […]
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Lawyers oppose biometric verification in Lahore
Lawyers in Lahore have warned of a possible boycott of court proceedings over the mandatory biometric verification requirement for filing cases, calling the move burdensome for litigants and legal professionals. Read More: Punjab courts enforce biometric checks to stop fraud The warning came during a lawyers’ convention organised by the Lahore Bar Association (LBA), where representatives from […]
FCC approves public service desk at IHC
ISLAMABAD: Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan on Thursday visited the designated site for a new Record Room at the Islamabad High Court (IHC), accompanied by Justices Ali Baqir Najafi and Arshad Hussain Shah. The visit included approval for shifting judicial files from the Supreme Court to the newly identified facility, ensuring secure […]
Government shortlists judges for proposed Federal Constitutional Court
ISLAMABAD: As the 27th Constitutional Amendment progresses through parliament, the government has begun restructuring the superior judiciary by shortlisting seven judges for appointment to the proposed Federal Constitutional Court (FCC). The new court is intended to handle constitutional interpretation and intergovernmental disputes, easing the workload of the Supreme Court. Official sources said Justice Aminuddin Khan, […]
Parliament clears most clauses of 27th amendment
ISLAMABAD: The joint standing committees of the National Assembly and Senate on law and justice on Saturday cleared nearly 80 per cent of the proposed 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, including the majority of clauses related to the judicial reforms package. Deliberations on the field marshal’s status under Article 243 were deferred to Sunday. The session, […]
Pakistan proposes new Chief of Defence Forces in 27th Amendment
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has drafted the 27th Constitutional Amendment, proposing to replace the “Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee” (CJCSC) with a new title, “Chief of Defence Forces,” as part of sweeping military and judicial reforms. Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar confirmed that the cabinet, virtually chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has […]
27th constitutional amendment expected before November end, says Vawda
ISLAMABAD: Senator Faisal Vawda has said that the paperwork for the 27th Constitutional Amendment is complete and discussions should now begin on the 28th Amendment. He expects the 27th Amendment to be approved before the end of November, around November 20–22. Vawda clarified that there is no plan to roll back the NFC Award or […]
Sohail Leghari appointed Supreme Court Registrar in key administrative changes
ISLAMABAD – Sohail Muhammad Leghari has been appointed as the new Registrar of the Supreme Court, part of a series of important administrative appointments, officials confirmed. Leghari, a Grade-22 officer from the Sindh judiciary, is currently serving as Secretary of the Supreme Judicial Council. He has previously held the position of Registrar at the Sindh […]
Supreme Court records historic reduction in pending cases
ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan has achieved a historic reduction in pending cases, marking a major success in its modern, technology-based reform drive. The initiative, focused on judicial modernization, transparency, and digital transformation to enhance efficiency within the judiciary. Read More: Indian Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Stop India-Pakistan Match In 2015, the […]
Judicial reforms
Brining about reforms in a challenging task in any country in the world. Pakistan has struggled to bring out judicial reforms just like other developing countries. Provision of accessible, fair and reliable justice system is a basic right of citizens. Therefore, it is important to have a look at issues confronting judicial reforms. Other than […]