LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Qasim Khan has warned the judiciary of dire circumstances if the people lose their faith in the country’s judicial system.
Addressing a Rawalpindi High Court Bar event organised to bid farewell to retiring justices Tariq Abbasi and Mushtaq, the senior judge said that it was incumbent on the judiciary to provide speedy justice to the weak and downtrodden.
“The times have changed: even the educated and socio-economically well off citizens are now turning to the courts for justice,” he noted during his address.
He urged the judges present to cater to all segments of society.
“Where the people lose faith in the judiciary, bloody revolution follows,” he added as a warning.
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Justice Qasim also discouraged the judges present at the event against needlessly delaying hearing cases and putting off proceedings for months on end.
He warned that judges who do not fulfill their responsibilities under their oath will face relevant legal action.
He urged the judges present to address all areas of society.
“Where people lose confidence in the judiciary, a bloody revolution follows,” he added as a warning.
Judge Qasim also advised the judges present not to unnecessarily delay hearing cases and postpone the trial for months.
At an event held by the Rawalpindi High Court Bar, organized to bid farewell to retired Judges Tariq Abbasi and Mushtaq, the chief judge said it was up to the judiciary to quickly bring justice to the weak and oppressed.
“Times have changed: even the educated and socio-economically affluent citizens are now turning to the courts for justice,” he noted during his address.