Report: Ahmed Shamsur Rehman/ANI :
ISLAMABAD –A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice, chaired by Senator Farooq Hamid Naek, was held to review the working of the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP), including implementation of law reform and judicial policy recommendations, case management, institutional capacity and access to justice.
The committee was informed that the LJCP has approved 143 Law Reform Reports, of which 46 recommendations have been implemented, 33 partly implemented, while 58 remain unimplemented.
Senator Farooq Hamid Naek expressed concern over the pending recommendations and sought a comprehensive report on their implementation status, including reasons for delays or non-implementation.
The committee also reviewed LJCP staff strength, service matters and reportedly pending promotions. The chairman sought details of the cases and reasons for delays.
Case management and prolonged pendency of cases were also discussed. The committee emphasized that judicial policies must translate into effective implementation and timely relief for litigants.
The committee was further briefed on e-filing reforms in the Supreme Court and High Courts and the Access to Justice Development Fund. It was informed that the fund had an initial endowment of Rs. 1,421 million in 2005 and generated cumulative investment income of Rs. 4,057.14 million up to June 30, 2026.
The committee decided to hold consultations with provinces and relevant stakeholders on case management and directed the LJCP to provide detailed information regarding its recommendations, staff matters and judicial policy implementation.
