The Supreme Court (SC) on Saturday defended the lifetime security that was delivered to its retired judges. SC mentioned that the event is legal and is supported by the president’s order considering their sensitive past duties and security risks.
A spokesman for the Court said that the newly issued circular is aimed at implementing established security protocols, scoring strength development beyond what the law allows, and ensuring better coordination between the point of view, the Ministry of the Interior and the provincial governments.
“This is not about extraordinary advantage or extra privileges,” the spokesman said. “It’s about adapting security with legal rights and preventing unnecessary overuse of state resources.”
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In line with this approach streamline the court also Chief Justice’s security detail, reducing the official convoy from eight vehicles to two. This change has released a significant number of security staff for routine police tasks.
“The decision reflects the Supreme Court’s decision to secure the cautious use of public funds while maintaining appropriate security standards,” the court noted.
Security of serving judges has also been revised to fall within their legal rights and to remove excessive or inconsistent implementations.
Officials added that the new framework creates a balance between institutional needs, security reigns and public responsibility.
The circular, of clarified court, is administrative and strengthens the message that public resources should be used wisely, even in matters that are as sensitive as legal certainty.
