CJ presents annual report on SCP, L&JC to President
By Asim Hussain

ISLAMABAD—Chief Justice of Supreme Court, Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry presented annual reports on law and justice commission here at the presidential camp office here on Saturday.
The report comprising three books namely Report of Supreme Court ofPakistan (Golden Jubilee Edition) for the year 2005-06, annual report of Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan and a book on National Judicial Conference.
The chief justice briefed the president on working of the apex Courtand said that a number of steps have been taken to dispose of cases expeditiously. He apprised the president about functions of special benches constituted at Brach Registries of the Supreme Court, especially atBranch Registry, Lahore.
He said that about 70 percent pending cases were decided by June 30,2006. He said that the total number of pending cases on July 1, 2005 was 25,808 and another 12,331 cases were filed during last year ending on June 30, 2006, raising the number of pending cases to 38,139 of which atotal number of 23,353 cases were decided.
Iftikhar Chaudhry said that ever since assuming the charge of chief justice, it has been his endeavor to address of backlog that has accumulated over the past some time, to provide inexpensive and speedy justice to the aggrieved persons at their doorsteps. He informed the President about the shortage of office accommodation for the judges chambers and staff.
President Musharraf said he believed in the independent and strongjudiciary, which strengthens the democratic institutions, brings about goodgovernance and stability in the country. He assured the chief justice that the concerned quarters would be directed to provide all out supportand do the needful to strengthen the apex Court to improve and facilitate its working. He said there would no problem of funds and the government would furnish necessary funds to construct the additional blocks and provide a congenial working environment for the functioning of the apex Court.
The chief justice informed that the report has already been posted at the Supreme Court website, which could be viewed at www.supremecourt.gov.pk.