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resolution (ADR) system in the Supreme Court to reduce pressure of a
huge number of pending cases including customs-related ones, the law
minister told the House yesterday. "We have already held discussion
with the chief justice and high-ups of different departments to
introduce the system," Shafique Ahmed said during a question- answer
session. He said two separate proposals were sent to the law
commission for examining how the ADR system can be made mandatory.
"It needs a long time to dispose of cases following all the rules and
regulations. So, we consider introducing the system, which exists in
different countries," Ahmed added. The law minister said as many as
3.09 lakh cases have been pending with the High Court till August 1
, 2009. The government has appointed nine additional judges and
given permanent appointments to 11 other judges to the High Court
to dispose of the huge number of cases, he added. He said a total of
89 judges are working in the Appellate Division and the High Court
Division of the Supreme Court. Of them, 11 judges, including the
chief justice, are working in the Appellate Division, while 78 in the
High Court Division. In response to a query, the law minister said
the government is determined to complete the trial of war criminals
as soon as possible. He said the process is under way to set up
investigation agencies, appoint chief prosecutors and prosecutors,
and form tribunals.
