NA Passes Six Bills, Including SC Judges Amendment

APP

Islamabad: The National Assembly passed six bills on Monday, including the “Supreme Court (Number of Judges) (Amendment) Bill, 2024,” after a detailed clause-by-clause review.

Among the new legislation is the increase of Supreme Court judges to address case backlogs, allowing up to 34 justices, as introduced by Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar.

Other approved bills include the “Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) (Amendment) Bill, 2024,” “Islamabad High Court (Amendment) Bill, 2024,” “Pak Army Amendment Bill, 2024,” “Pakistan Air Force Amendment Bill, 2024,” and “Pakistan Navy Amendment Bill, 2024.”

Additionally, the number of judges in the Islamabad High Court was raised from nine to twelve, addressing similar issues of judicial efficiency.