CJP Afridi briefs NDU officers on justice reforms

Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has briefed a delegation from the National Defence University on ongoing justice reforms, according to Dawn and the Associated Press of Pakistan. The meeting took place at the Supreme Court in Islamabad.

The delegation comprised participants of the National Security and War Course 2027. The Associated Press of Pakistan reported that the chief justice addressed the course participants during their visit to the Supreme Court. Dawn said the chief justice briefed the NDU delegation on justice reforms.

Neither publication released the full text of the chief justice's remarks or detailed the specific reforms discussed. The reports did not say how many participants were present or how long the session lasted.

The National Defence University, based in Islamabad, is Pakistan's premier institution for higher military education. Its National Security and War Course brings together senior officers from the armed forces and civil services for study of national security policy, defence and statecraft. Study visits to institutions such as the Supreme Court form part of the course, according to the reports.

The meeting is part of the judiciary's engagement with other national institutions. Chief Justice Afridi has previously spoken about the importance of judicial reforms, including efforts to reduce case backlogs and improve the efficiency of the court system, according to past reports carried by Dawn. At the time the reports were published, the Supreme Court had not issued a separate statement about the briefing.