Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has said that the nexus between the bench and the bar is very strong and the mutual aim of both is administration of justice.
“People reposed confidence in judiciary and it is incumbent upon us to ensure justice to them at their doorsteps. Further judges are also appointed with care and caution so that they may discharge their constitutional duty in free and fair manner,” the CJP said on Saturday, while addressing the participants of the 21st Roll Signing Ceremony of newly enrolled advocates of the Supreme Court.
The ceremony was held in the Supreme Court Building in which 55 new advocates (07 from Rawalpindi/Islamabad, 22 from Punjab, 10 from Quetta, two from Sindh, and 14 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) were enrolled as advocates of the Supreme Court.
“Indeed it is an important milestone in your career to be enrolled as an advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Henceforth you would be in position to share more responsibility than usual as you have been appearing before the courts for long period.
“I know all of you and recognise your ability and talent. You deserve enrolment as advocate of Supreme Court, and I congratulate all of you on behalf of the Supreme Court and on my own behalf for signing roll as Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan. After getting the enrolment in Supreme Court you have to work hard specialising in the area of your choice to appear before the court to assist the bench regarding the interpretation of the constitution”, the chief justice said.
“The responsibility of judges and members of the bar is to interpret the constitution. To decide case is an onerous duty and you have to fully assist the bench to accomplish this task. Without able assistance of you, it would be difficult for bench to decide case in a befitting manner,” he added.
Earlier, Dr Faqir Hussain, registrar of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, welcomed the newly enrolled advocates of the Supreme Court.