Islamabad:
The president of the Supreme Court of the Justice of Pakistan, Yahya Afridi, has assured that the main judiciary of the country firmly supports all honest judicial officials, since it announced radical institutional reforms, which extend from the introduction of two court changes to the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in judicial processes.
Speaking at a conference held at the Federal Judicial Academy in Islamabad on Friday, the CJP stressed the commitment of the Judiciary with the structural reforms and welfare of its officers.
“While judges are expected to remain compounds, impartial and principles, they are also human and require attention,” he said, added that the judicial judges of the district form a vital part of the judicial system.
The CJP Aphridi announced several discussion initiatives, including the establishment of a commercial litigation corridor, a movement that will centralize corporate issues under banks dedicated at the level of the Superior Court and the Supreme Court to guarantee coherence and reduce delays.
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He also highlighted the proposed double memory regime, which implies the introduction of the morning and night court shifts. However, the idea has been left at the discretion of the provincial superior courts, which will present their contributions at a monitoring meeting scheduled for August 18.
On the side of criminal justice, the courts of first instance of first instance will be designated to carry out the oldest pending judgments before the session courts. These cases will be heard on a day -to -day basis to accelerate justice.
A significant development also occurred in the form of mediation annexed in the court. CJP Afridi said that 20 trained judicial officers will lead the mediation efforts, starting with a district in each province. Progress will be reviewed after three months before considering expansion.
In addition, he announced that the Judiciary was preparing to incorporate the ethical use of AI in judicial processes. “The integration of AI in our justice delivery system is a priority, but its adoption should not be blind or non -critical,” said the CJP, revealing that the National Judicial Automation Committee, headed by Judge Muhammad Ali Mazhar, has had the task of developing an ethical framework.
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The CJP also mentioned the judicial appointments, stating that decisions on the allocation of judicial responsibilities to the competent lawyers both in the subordinate courts and in the higher courts would be taken in consultation with the interested parties.
A committee led by the retired judge from the Rahmat Hussain Jafri Supreme Court has been formed for a broader institutional reform, including the Justice of the Superior Court of Baluchistan, Rozi Khan, all the registrars of the Superior Court and the DG of the Federal Judicial Academy.
The CJP said that judicial training agreements had been signed with the Popular Supreme Court of China and the Turkiye Supreme Court, under which 30 Pakistan judicial officers will receive training in China next year.
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“I assure you that, the president of the Supreme Court of Pakistan is committed to his well -being,” he told the meeting, added: “The entire judicial institution is in the subordinate courts. But the institutional reform takes time.”
Also addressing the event, Judge Miangul Hassan Aurengzeb stressed the immense pressure facing the Judiciary. “Either the judicial workload or executive responsibilities, when the pressure increases, the delivery of justice suffers,” he said.
He emphasized the need to recognize the contribution of the Judiciary, and commented that the courts in Pakistan, from the district banks to the higher courts, run the strongest workload in the country. “The delivery of justice must be seen with respect and dignity. This is our demand from both the Executive and the State,” he added.
