ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan, Yahya Afridi, has convened a Supreme Judicial Council meeting set for November 8. The gathering aims to address important judicial matters.
In addition, the CJP has scheduled a separate meeting for judges of the Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATC) on November 7 to discuss ongoing case proceedings and updates.
Reflecting the recent Practice and Procedure Act reforms, the Supreme Court Registrar’s office has published the weekly case roster, effective from October 28 to November 1. This week’s schedule includes eight benches designated to hear various cases:
Bench Composition:
Bench 1: Chief Justice Yahya Afridi and Justice Shahid Bilal
Bench 2: Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Athar Minallah
Bench 3: Justice Aminuddin Khan and Justice Irfan Saadat Khan
Bench 4: Justice Jamal Mandokhail, Justice Musarrat Hilali, and Justice Malik Shehzad
Bench 5: Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi
Bench 6: Justice Ayesha Malik and Justice Aqeel Abbasi
Bench 7: Justice Shahid Waheed and Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan
Bench 8: Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel
A similar roster for the week of November 4 to November 8 has also been released, featuring minor adjustments in bench compositions. These scheduling efforts are part of the judiciary’s commitment to streamline case hearings and enhance judicial efficiency in accordance with the recent reforms introduced by the Practice and Procedure Act.
