At Least 350,447 Cases Still Pending In Supreme, High Courts; Senate Told

Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published December 14, 2018 | 07:38 PM

Federal Minister for Law and Justice Dr Muhammad Farogh Naseem Friday said that as many as 350,447 cases are pending in the Supreme Court and all provincial high courts across the country.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Dec, 2018 ) :Federal Minister for Law and Justice Dr Muhammad Farogh Naseem Friday said that as many as 350,447 cases are pending in the Supreme Court and all provincial high courts across the country.

Speaking in the Senate during question hour session, he said that the number of pending cases in the Supreme Court is 39,742, while in Lahore High Court 165,800, Sindh High Court 91,548, Peshawar High Court 29,449, Balochistan High Court 6,852 and in the Islamabad High Court 17,056.

Replying to another question, he said, that the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on the complaints from general public, has authorized inquiry against Management of Eden Housing and Developers and others.

During the proceedings, he said, accused Dr Muhammad Amjad, Anjum Amjad, Murtaza Amjad and Mustafa Amjad did not join the investigation and declared as Proclaimed Offenders by the Accountability Court.

He told the Upper House that NAB Lahore has freezed all immoveable properties of the accused persons including Eden Housing Ltd to secure the interest of general public and appointed Receiver of said immoveable properties.

NAB Lahore, the minister said, published advertisements in daily newspapers and uploaded application form on website of NAB to facilitate the general public for submission of their claims without visiting NAB Office.

In this regard, 7611 complaints/claims of general public amounting to Rs 11 billion approximately have been received for non delivery of possession of plots/houses or non refund of paid amount to the affectees, he added.

"The process of the exact amount of each affectee is under process. The accused persons have absconded and their extradition is under process. There is no recovery in the case so far. In case of recovery, the claimants will be compensated as per the criteria/SOP without any discrimination, he informed the Senate.