PESHAWAR – Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Friday stressed the need for dispensing swift justice to the masses.
Addressing bar members at a ceremony regarding inauguration of Charsadda judicial complex, the chief justice said that time has come for the judiciary to deliver, adding that the institution would be unable to achieve the goals without it.
Calling for updating the old laws of the country, the top judge said that the Parliament has authority to amend the laws.
In order to expedite the judicial process, he also called for holding workshops for judges, adding that decades-old cases are pending in the different courts.
CJP Nisar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on two days visit where he heard cases pertaining to public welfare issue at Peshawar’s registry.
Hearing a case regarding quack doctors, the chief justice ordered the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government to launch an operation against fake doctors across the province.
In another case, Inspector General Police, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Salahuddin Mehsud received praises from Pakistan’s top court over his speedy action on the court orders regarding withdrawal of security from influential individuals not entitled to official security
As a bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar took up a case pertaining to the security provided to individuals in the K-P at Peshawar’s registry, the IG presented a report following the orders of the court.
On Thursday, the chief justice ordered Mehsud and IGPs of all provinces to withdraw security from all unauthorised persons within 24 hours and submit a report tomorrow.
The IG, during today’s hearing, informed the court that security has been withdrawn from 1,769 non-essential officials.
To which, the chief justice remarked: “You did a good job, Thank you!”. He also expressed satisfaction over the performance of the KP police head.
CJP Nisar continued, “If the court can salute anyone then I salute IGP Salahuddin Mehsud”.
