Islamabad:
The Supreme Court’s righteousness Shahid Bilal Hassan has said that the constitutional bench created during the 26th amendment to the Constitution reflected the will of Parliament and marked a structural development in the court’s function.
At Invitation from the International Lawyers’ Association (ILA), justice Shahid Bilal Hassan participated in the annual ILA seminar and dinner at Gray’s Inn, London, where he was a guest of honor, according to a press release.
The event drew a prominent collection of the global legal fraternity with remarkable participation from South Asia – especially Pakistan, Bangladesh and India – as well as senior athletes and a former British judge.
The seminar provided an important platform for dialogue on contemporary legal issues, challenges confronting legal systems and the international legal community’s common obligation to justice and the rule of law.
In his address, Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan talked about two key themes: the importance of the constitutional bench before the Supreme Court in Pakistan and the need to tackle the case.
He explained that the constitutional bench created during the 26th amendment to the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, reflects the will of Parliament and marks a structural development in the court’s function.
The bench, he noted, ensures dedicated focus on constitutional interpretation and assessment, where the judiciary faithfully performed its role as guardian of the constitution within the framework prescribed by the law. He emphasized that the judiciary cannot expand its mandate beyond the limits set by the Constitution and must consistently face its constitutional role.
In the question of backlog, Justice Bilal recognized the heavy dependence on the Supreme Court cases and emphasized that access to justice requires timely and effective disposal of disputes. He confirmed that the judges are deeply aware of their constitutional duty and remain fully devoted to performing it with diligence, impartiality and efficiency.
He emphasized the importance of systematic measures such as improved case management, technology -driven solutions for consultations and tracking and better rationalization of legal time to prioritize issues of significant constitutional consequence.
Reducing addiction, he emphasized, is not only an administrative necessity, but also a constitutional imperative that is important to the public’s confidence in the judiciary and the rule of law.
Justice Shahid Bilal’s remarks were received warmly by the participants and reflected the Supreme Court in Pakistan’s decision to tackle contemporary challenges with foresight while remaining anchored in constitutionism, justice and the rule of law.
His participation in this prestigious forum also helped to strengthen professional bonds, improve mutual understanding and promote meaningful exchange among lawyers and lawyers from various jurisdictions.
