Full court meeting under CJP Yahya Afridi decides to reduce backlog of pending cases

A full court meeting presided over by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi convened to address the pressing issue of pending cases in the Supreme Court on Monday. Chief Justice Afridi reaffirmed his commitment to tackling the backlog of cases.

According to Express News, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah proposed a six-month plan aimed at reducing the backlog during this inaugural meeting.

The meeting reviewed the Supreme Court's performance regarding pending cases, case registrations, and resolutions. All permanent judges attended the meeting, while Justice Mansoor Ali Shah participated via video link.

Registrar of the Supreme Court, Jazeela Aslam, presented a report on pending cases, revealing that the total number of outstanding cases stands at 59,191. During the session, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah introduced a one-month plan related to a case management system he developed.

Additionally, Justice Shah proposed supplementary recommendations, which included an initial one-month plan, a three-month plan, and a six-month plan aimed at reducing the backlog and improving procedures.

The meeting noted that cases would be assigned to two- and three-member benches in both criminal and civil matters to expedite decisions. All judges contributed their views on swiftly resolving cases.

Chief Justice Afridi expressed gratitude for the judges' insights and engagement concerning the backlog of cases. The next full court meeting is scheduled for December 2.