By APP
Islamabad : Chief Justice of Pakistan Abdul Hameed Dogar here Tuesday said that speedy dispensation of about 9000 backlog cases would be a real challenge for Islamabad High Court (IHC).Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of IHC here, he said that dedication and energy which embody its benches would help in quick dispensation of cases.
He said about 5,000 cases have been transferred to IHC from Lahore High Court Bench, Rawalpindi while 3,500 cases were shifted from the Civil Courts.
He expressed the hope that IHC would keep pace with the changing requirements and would devise futuristic plans.
Chief Justice said IHC has temporarily been shifted to Judicial Complex while the work on its permanent building would soon start.
“The Capital Development Authority has been directed to give priority to construction of new Judicial Complex and Lawyers’ Complex for which the piece of land has been allocated by the government,” he informed.
He said the Lawyers’ Complex will have all the allied facilities for the legal fraternity. He called upon the legal fraternity to work for the stabilization of judicial system in the country.
Dogar said “Quaid e Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah also worked as a lawyer, but he never used bar for political purposes. Let’s work for the stabilization of this system within constitutional parameters, while we will strive to bring best of the best on these benches,” he added.
He said judges and lawyers are two important components of judicial system and both work for a noble cause.
“It is not a vicious circle rather the most virtuous duty to ameliorate the sufferings of litigants,” he added. CJP said with the passage of time, bulk of cases have increased manifold.
“To meet these requirements, enhancement of institutions is underway without compromising over high standards which is the hallmark of judicial system,” he stressed.
He said with the functioning of IHC, the long standing demand of its residents has been fulfilled, giving ideal scope for the young lawyers.
Attorney General for Pakistan Malik Mohammad Qayyum in his speech said that with the functioning of IHC, the 37-year old demand of the residents was met.
He said about IHC, voices were raised by the provinces, especially NWFP which demanded that its High Court Bench should be established in the Federal Capital due to its near proximity rather than going to Lahore High Court.
He said the idea for the establishment of IHC was confined to books only and no effort was made for its implementation in the past.
Qayyum said its functioning has started in compliance with the constitutional provisions which would provide relief to litigants.
He expressed the hope that there would be ample opportunities for the young lawyers to practice law and become a driving force for the speedy dispensation of justice.
Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court Sardar Mohammad Aslam said that it is an historic day. He said Chief Justice of Pakistan had also shown his keen interest in materializing this step.
Sardar Aslam said IHC will work for bringing justice to the people at their doorsteps.
Caretaker Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Syed Afzal Haider, Deputy Attorney General Nahida Mehboob Elahi, Justice Nawaz Abbasi, Justice Faqir Mohammad Khokhar, Justice Hamid Farooq, Justice Ejaz Yousuf, Justice Sakhi Hussain Bukhari, Justice Ejaz ul Hasan, Justice Akhtar Shabbir judges of Supreme Court and Justice Munir Paracha, Justice Dr Sajid Qureshi, Justice Syed Qalb e Ali and Justice Raja Saeed Akram Khan judges of IHC and a large number of senior lawyers and law officers were present on the occasion.