ADR: A SOLUTION TO CASE BACKLOGS IN PAKISTAN?
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The emerging issue of backlog of suits is a major concern of Pakistan’s Judicial system which hinders the way of fair justice, as of 2022, 2.2 million cases are pending in different courts. Supreme Court Justice Syed Mansoor Ali believes the judicial system will thrive when judges work together. Alternate dispute resolution or ADR is an effective solution which not only redresses pendency of suits, but also makes the judicial system strong. Traditional litigation procedures and jirga practices can be backed through potential procedures of ADR, as its procedures are quicker and cost friendly and less adversarial means of resolving disputes[i]. The research aims to focus on how modern ADR procedures can be implemented to compensate the case backlogs in Pakistan by giving a comparative analysis. This research adds new direction to the current Pakistani judicial reform debate by giving way forward.
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