The pendency/ backlog of cases in Supreme Court of Pakistan has reduced
by 1504 cases during the month of June, 2022. The backlog of cases has been reduced
to 51,581 during the month of June 2022. As per statistics, a total of 1442 cases were
instituted, during the period from 1 st June, 2022 to 30 th June, 2022 while 2946 cases
were disposed of during the same period. The backlog on 30 th June, 2022 remains
51,581 cases, reducing the pendency by 1504 cases. The current reduction in cases is
higher than last five months reduction in the current year 2022.
During the summer spell the Hon’ble Judges, being cognizant of pendency and
backlog of cases, remained committed to accelerate disposal of the cases and diminish
the backlog. The Hon’ble Judges continued to hear the case in various benches by
utilizing better case management strategies with the aim to minimize the backlog and
provide relief to the litigants.
Moreover, in the week commencing from 4 th July to 8 th July 2022 the Hon’ble
Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr. Justice Umar Ata Bandial has constituted five benches at
Principal Seat Islamabad to expedite the case hearings and clear the backlog. The
same routine will be followed during the entire summer spell in current year.
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