Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali said on Saturday that there was no flaw in judicial system and judiciary was working independently in Pakistan.
While addressing a seminar on mediation organised by National Centre for Dispute Resolution (NCDR), the chief justice said that a little conflict or a crime could become a big dispute if not resolved in time. He said there was a need to promote alternative ways of resolving disputes in the country.
“There are thousands of cases pending in Pakistan. The judicial procedure may be complicated for the people but the same system is working quite well in the other parts of the world. Unhealthy criticism on the judiciary reflects unrealistic thinking of the critics. The judiciary is independent and its every member is working with full devotion,” the chief justice added.
Justice Jamali hailed the efforts of NCDR for providing alternative way to the people to sort out their conflicts and disputes with mutual understanding. “NCDR aimed to give an option to the people for resolving their issues through negotiations,” he added.
He urged the state and other institutions to play their role for the resolution of disputes and conflicts with mutual understanding so that the people could be restrained from approaching other resources like jirga and panchayat.
The chief justice said that NCDR was working brilliantly in rural areas but there was a need to provide such options to urban areas as well. He urged electronic and print media to create awareness among the people and play its positive role in this regard.