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Chief Justice Afridi Highlights Delays Due to Court Writings in 18-Year-Old Cases
Chief Justice Yahya Afridi emphasized that sometimes a single Supreme Court sentence can lead to cases being prolonged for years.
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by News Desk
2024-11-01
Chief Justice Afridi Highlights Delays Due to Court Writings in 18-Year-Old Cases

Chief Justice of Pakistan, Yahya Afridi, expressed concerns on Friday over prolonged case delays, noting that a single sentence in a Supreme Court order can lead to cases extending over nearly two decades. Chief Justice Afridi's remarks came during a hearing of a land dispute case, where the petitioner’s counsel requested a written direction from the Supreme Court to approach a relevant legal forum.

 

Justice Afridi, who led the two-member bench with Justice Shahid Bilal, expressed caution about issuing statements that could unnecessarily reopen cases in lower courts, ultimately resulting in extended litigation. “A single written sentence from the Supreme Court can sometimes lead to cases dragging on for 18 years,” he observed, emphasizing the need for careful judicial wording to prevent undue prolongation of cases.

 

Justice Shahid Bilal further commented that in many instances, parties can pursue relevant legal forums without needing a directive from the Supreme Court. Consequently, the court decided not to provide written instructions, instead leaving it up to the petitioner to approach the relevant forum independently.

 

The remarks have sparked renewed discourse around the efficiency of the judicial system, with legal experts calling for streamlining procedures to prevent protracted delays that affect litigants and burden the judiciary.
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