The president of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Yahya Afridi, said on Monday that the Supreme Court had plans to use artificial intelligence to classify cases for fixation, but the judiciary “was not yet ready” for technology.
The CJP address is ahead of a complete judicial meeting later today, which is expected to participate in all SC judges to review and approve the rules of the 2025 Supreme Court, as the cracks in the Judiciary become more brands.
Recently, the senior judge of Puisne, Judge Mansoor Ali Shah, wrote a letter to the CJP Aphridi, asking him to answer six questions he raised about judicial independence, the rules and policies of the court and the appeals against the 26th amendment.
The president of the Supreme Court today addressed a judicial conference at the Apex court, marking the beginning of the new judicial year.
“We all talk about technology, we all talk about AI to be used to improve the justice delivery system,” said Judge Afridi, adding that 61,000 files will be screened digitally under a project that will be completed within six months.
“It’s only when you have digitally scanned that you can use AI tools for categorization. It will be easy to classify cases and solve before a bank,” he said.
The president of the Supreme Court emphasized: “Yes, technology is necessary. Yes, AI has to be used. But no, not now. We are not ready for it. We have to prepare for that.”
Judge Shah, Munib Akhtar, Aminuddin Khan, Jamal Khan Commandkhail, Muhammad Ali Mazhar, Ayesha A. Malik, Athar Minallah, Shahid Waheed, Musarrat Hilali, Naeem Akhtar Afghan, Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui and Malik Shahz Among those who have seen the partner. The judges of the higher courts were also present.
‘No problem in the judges’ leaves during the holidays’
During his speech, CJP Aphridi also detailed a series of new standard operating policies and procedures introduced to address the structure of discussions on important issues.
Judge Afridi commented that the president of the Supreme Court could delete any case of service for an early hearing, but now they were in their place to avoid that.
By stating that the court was taking cases at the base of “by order of arrival”, the superior judge clarified that the court would not hear cases outside of order.
Then, apparently answering one of the questions raised in the recent letter of Justice Mansoor Ali Shah about the CJP that has powers to grant or reject the leaves of the judges, Judge Afridi said that the leaves outside the judicial vacations require permission.
“Let’s look at the license granting. I made it very clear; during the holidays, anyone who wants to go anywhere, no problem. But when there is a court [and] Courtwork, then here is the discussion, exercise, criteria and everything is in writing. “
Last month, the SC issued a series of political decisions made between October 26, 2024 and August 12, 2025. A decision, reflected in a permanent general order of July 29, 2025, modified the judges of the Supreme Court (license, pension and privileges), order of 1997, to train the CJP to grant or reject the license, inside or out of Pakistan, or to revoke the license of the judges that are already granted to the Court.
SC reforms based on 5 principles
Judge Afridi observed that after assuming the CJP office in October 2024, he felt the need for reforms, which were classified based on “five principles.”
The CJP listed these principles: “to improve the provision of services through technology, improve access and transparency, strengthen the legal and regulatory framework, take advantage of international and external resources, and revitalize the departments attached.”
By pointing out that the Apex court had eight sections, CJP Afridi said that each section prioritized rapid justice. He said that the digital case presentation and cases monitoring were among the measures raised during the six interactive meetings held to discuss the reforms of the SC.
“There are two groups in the Bar Association,” said the CJP, added that both members were included in the consultation process for judicial reforms.
He explained that a high -power committee led by Judge Shahid Waheed, which also included Judges Irfan Saadat Khan, Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Aqeel Ahmad Abbasi, reviewed suggestions made by the “sections” of SC, some judges and lawyers. They were then placed before an administrative meeting of the complete court on April 17.
Judge Afridi also spoke of the “public facilitation center” opened today, which will begin operations on October 1 and will provide “all the details” related to the cases.
Reiterating the need for rapid cases of cases, he said: “We have always worked for the supremacy of the law.”
Emphasizing that the rules cannot be done within a single day, the judge urged those who had objections to present their recommendations, which would then be addressed by a committee and, finally, the full court. “I assure you what your proposals are […] Taken into consideration, ”he said.
‘Reduced security protocols for judges’
During his direction, the CJP Afridi stressed that security provided him with other judges has been reduced, as well as protocols when in the red zone of Islamabad, which houses key government buildings.
“I had nine security contingents as president of the Supreme Court. I sat with the security people and said: ‘I am in the red zone, my residence is in the red zone, please have a heart.’
He commented that the judges may need security when leaving Islamabad, but not so much when they were in the red zone.
Continuing with his speech, Judge Afridi said that the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) had decided 64 complaints against the judges, 72 had been sent to the members of the Council and 65 were pending, which would be considered at the SJC meeting at the end of this month.
Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan, the vice president of the Council of the Bar Association of Pakistan, Tahir Nasrullah Warraich, and the president of the Bar Association of the Supreme Court (SCBA), Mian Rouf Atta, also boarded the event.
Separately, the CJP Aphridi also inaugurated a “media station” in the SC, telling MiddleSons on the occasion: “You are necessary for the system because it keeps everyone under control. […] Keep us under the check but should be healthy. “
