Pending cases

Investigation of misappropriation of billions of rupees, illegal promotions, and fake recruitments is pending

The backlog which stood at 53,964 on January 31 has been now reduced to 52,796, SC statement

The number of cases pending in the Supreme Court has touched the record level in the country’s history.

Up to 43,000 cases are pending with the apex court since Jan 15

SBCA regional director blames applicants’ non-compliance, failure to submit documents for delay

Practice of disrupting court proceedings in the form of strikes or protests needs to end immediately

National Assembly Standing Committee for Law and Justice members to visit Lahore jail on March 25

Over 2,100 more cases added to pile of pending litigations in one year

Petitioners highlight eight acts, omissions of high courts

Sets record for fastest disposal rate in given time span

Officials say resource allocations fail to match increase in case loads on the back of rising population

No effective policy has been introduced to clear the backlog

Legal experts suggest ADR as only option to discourage the trend of filing petitions over trifles

Seeks six-month performance report from courts, tribunals