ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) set a unique record in the country’s judicial history by disposing of 9,000 cases in its first year.
The FCC was established as a consequence of the 27th Amendment, and matters involving fundamental rights, constitutional interpretation, and the interpretation of laws were assigned to the FCC.
A ceremony was held at the Federal Constitutional Court on Friday to mark the first anniversary. It opened with a special documentary highlighting the court’s first-year journey, performance and milestones.
During the ceremony, FCC Chief Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan unveiled a commemorative postage stamp issued for the anniversary and formally inaugurated an e-court as a step towards a modern judicial system. A cake was also cut to mark the court’s first anniversary.
Addressing the ceremony, the Chief Justice said the year had passed quickly, and the FCC had completed its first year. “By the grace of God, we decided 9,000 cases this year, and no court in Pakistan would have a record of deciding as many cases as we have,” he said. He added that no court had delivered so many record decisions in such a short period as the Federal Constitutional Court.
On judicial procedures and the delivery of justice, he said the court had issued decisions swiftly while giving every party a full opportunity to present its position and arguments. The time allotted to lawyers for arguments, he said, was in line with practice in courts around the world, as the bench and the bar share the responsibility of providing litigants with speedy and affordable justice.
Addressing judicial officers and staff, Justice Amin advised them never to be fully satisfied with their work, but to continually seek ways to improve both their work and performance. He said performing duties during prescribed working hours was a basic responsibility, but advancing an institution in a meaningful way required working wholeheartedly beyond routine duties.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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