Islamabad:
A day after a rare meeting between the president of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (CJ) Yahya Afridi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a delegation led by the Lawyer Association of the Supreme Court (SCBA) present requested the superior judge and expressed his Thanks for the meeting that focused on legal and judicial reforms.
According to an official statement, the president of SCBA, Mian Muhammad Rauf Atta, met with Judge Yahya Afridi on Thursday. Atta was accompanied by the senior vice president of SCBA, Nadeem Qureshi, and the Baluchistan Bar Association Council, Khalil Panzai.
“The meeting encapsulated discussions on a variety of issues related to the general performance of the Judiciary. President Scbap praised the president of the president of Pakistan for his initiatives taken for the efficient functioning of the Court, which has effectively resulted in the reduction of the long data pendency. “
The president of SCBA “expressed his appreciation” for the meeting between the CJ and the Prime Minister “, which aimed to focus on the judicial reforms and the law necessary to establish an efficient and effective judicial system.”
He said that these reforms not only need the time, but are extremely essential for a rapid dispensation of justice to the general public at the base level. Atta suggested that to make the most of such policies, the consistency in its implementation is crucial.
“In the end, he reaffirmed his full confidence and his support for the President of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on behalf of SCBAP and all the legal fraternity, praising the efforts of the President of the Supreme Court to create a robust judicial system aimed at improving effectiveness and efficiency General, “he added.
In an unprecedented movement, Prime Minister Shehbaz requested CJ Yahya Afidi on Wednesday for expedited elimination of cases related to merit taxes.
The application was made during a meeting between the main executive director of the country and the largest judge in which the question of the cases related to the taxes that had been pending for the award, for a long time, in different courts of the country it was discussed.
As of January 2025, to 33,522 cases worth RS4.7 billion are pending throughout the country in several courts and courts. According to a press release issued by the Supreme Court, the Prime Minister visited the house of the president of the Justice by invitation of the CJP Aphridi.
During the meeting, the CJ shared the agenda of the next meeting of the National Judicial Manufacturing Committee (NJPMC) and sought the government’s contribution.
