A top judicial committee approved a range of energy conservation measures, including a four-day working week and cut in fuel allowance, for courts as Pakistan moves to curb the impact of rising fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict.
The emergent virtual meeting of the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (NJPMC), chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi, was attended by the chief justices of the Federal Shariat Court and high courts, while the Attorney General for Pakistan joined on special invitation, read a statement issued by the apex court. The committee approved a comprehensive Judicial Austerity and Energy Conservation Strategy to ensure responsible use of national resources while maintaining uninterrupted access to justice across the country.
The move comes in response to anticipated disruption in petroleum supply and rising energy costs, reflecting the judiciary’s “commitment to national resilience and institutional responsibility”.
