Interpretation of law sometimes produces disputes: CJP Bandial

Calls for making Election Commission stronger

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said on Saturday the judges made decisions according to the law, but interpretation of law sometimes resulted in disputes.

“We use our powers with utmost care. We look into matters which are of legal and public importance. We, while sitting in the Supreme Court, treat law according to the constitution,” he said. 

The Election Commission of Pakistan was a constitutional institution, the chief justice said and added they had to make it stronger. 

Addressing a seminar organised by the SECP (Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan), he said services of legal experts in the Supreme Court should be acquired to tackle disagreements and added that the judiciary must decide about legal aspects. 

The chief justice said the judges were matured with the passage of time. At the high court level, there were capacity issues, he noted and added that absence of tribunals overburdened the courts. 

“Is our law helpful in providing the business opportunities,” Justice Bandial questioned and noted that increase in business opportunities and industrial development could make national uplift possible.

He stressed the need for taking business-friendly initiatives. The government gave subsidy, the court could only ascertain whether it was judicious or not, the chief justice said.

The chief justice called for promoting private businesses as their growth, he said, translated into economic development. 

Chief Justice Bandial said the country needed improved regulatory system and making the regulations easier for the people.