{
  "id": 9676608,
  "title": "Ensure timely disposal of cases: CJ FCC installs stopwatch in courtroom",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/ensure-timely-disposal-of-cases-cj-fcc-installs-stopwatch-in-courtroom",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T01:52:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441167/ensure-timely-disposal-of-cases-cj-fcc-installs-stopwatch-in-courtroom"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamabad: The Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, has introduced a stopwatch in the courtroom to ensure that lawyers are given a maximum of 10 minutes to present their arguments. This measure, announced through the FCC's official website, aims to expedite the disposal of cases by keeping track of the allocated time for each lawyer. Currently, the court has 23,409 cases pending, 5,869 cases disposed of, and 5,723 cases newly instituted. The stopwatch is set to ring when the 10-minute limit is reached, signaling the end of a lawyer's argument time. This initiative, discussed during a Full Court meeting on April 27, 2026, is part of a broader effort to uphold public confidence in the judicial system and the constitutional order. The meeting recognized the importance of modern technology and efficient case management practices in reducing the existing backlog. Established in November 2025 through the 27th Constitutional Amendment, the Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan began its constitutional functions on November 13, 2025, with Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan sworn in as its first chief justice on November 14, 2025.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC), Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, installed a stopwatch in the courtroom, with lawyers being given 10 minutes each to present their arguments to ensure the timely disposal of cases. According to the FCC’s official website, currently 23,409 cases pending before the court, alongside 5,869 cases disposed of and 5,723 cases instituted. The…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}