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A general view of the Supreme Court of Pakistan building in the evening hours, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 7, 2022. — Reuters
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On Thursday, the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) formally published the rules of the Supreme Court, 2025, in which the Supreme Court rules, instead of 1980, amended about 280 provisions and with an increase of 60 new provisions.
This major reforms reflect the Top High Court’s commitment to explain the digitalization, and the methodology of the justice system, which is in accordance with the global rule of law.
Developed under Article 191 of the Constitution, new rules replace the old provisions and bring the judicial procedures in accordance with modern legal, constitutional and technical progress. They have come under immediate effect.
To conduct this revision, Chief Justice Pakistan constituted a committee comprising Justice Shahid Waid, Justice Irfan Saadat Khan, Justice Naeem Akhter Afghan, and Justice Akhil Ahmed Abbasi.
The committee engaged with judges, Pakistan Bar Council, Supreme Court Bar Association, and other bar associations. The final draft was placed before the full court and was approved after detailed consideration.
The rules of the Supreme Court, in 2025, include seven parts, thirty -eight orders, and six schedules, of which about 280 provisions have been amended (including 160 from the schedule), 60 new provisions were added, and 5 old provisions were deleted.
Supreme Court Rules, Key Highlights of 2025
- Digital transfer and technical eligibility
- All applications and paper books must now be electronically. Scanned copies are mandatory.
- Notices, orders, certified copies, and plea will be issued digitally.
- Laughing is allowed through the video link.
- The affidavit can be verified by the appstlion.
- The parties and advocates must provide details of the latest phone numbers, email addresses, and digital apps.
- The judicial documents sent by the post will not be entertained.
Record and performance access
- Parties can inspect records or get copies online or personally.
- Applications requesting immediately or interim relief must be filed within 14 days or as soon as possible.
- The registrar is authorized to ensure compliance with the formats set in the sixth schedule.
Judicial fees and legal aid
- Judicial fees were amended after decades. Advocate and government expenses were updated.
- Criminal applications are exempt from fees (except certified copies); Copies are free for requests submitted from jail.
- Habites Corps and Article 184 (3) requests on criminal affairs are exempt from fees.
- Registrar can appoint advocates for state spending cases in death penalty cases. The lawyer’s fees have been increased.
Appeals, reviews and constitutional matters
- Intra -court appeals were introduced for orders under Article 184 (3) and contempt proceedings.
- A Review Request of Decision Decision; It can be filed personally or by alternative advice. Critical reviews can attract fines. Security deposit has been increased.
- A party can cancel the Power of Attorney and set a new advocate on a record.
- Applications have now been recognized under the Family Court Act, Article 186A of 1964 and Section 25A.
- Constitutional benches have been formally made through a new chapter.
Protective measures of decision -making and procedures
- Appeals to the orders of the at least two judges. All other appeals, including against the bribe, by less than three judges.
- Paper books should be presented to the Attorney General, Advocate General, Prosecutor General, and respondents with a service certificate.
- Registrar can remember the previous part orders for considerable reason.
- The compromise in compoundable crime is now officially residing.
- In bad appeals, the court may need bail or if a defendant refuses to appear, he can take action.
- The method of seeking records from the lower courts has been paved.
Administrative and structural improvements
- The registrar is given the option of monitoring the staff assigned under the rules and using the procedure options.
- Branch registrations are retained in all provincial capitals. Filing is allowed in Islamabad or in the relevant registry.
- All fees, expenses, security reserves and allowances will be reviewed and will be revised every three years.
- Registration tests have been abolished as Advocate On Records. Five -year standing advocates can be implemented directly.
Courtroom conductor and easy filing
- Lawyers can wear either a sherwani or a short black coat. Wearing a gown is now optional.
- There is no need for a comprehensive statement in criminal appeals. In urban matters, if security is not deposited for expenditure within 30 days, leave for appeal unless the order is ordered otherwise.
- Respondents seek dissatisfaction with irrelevant or delayed encouragement appeals.
- Procedure failures will be considered as irregularities and the action will not be revoked. The hereditary powers of the court to ensure justice are unfoiled.
The Supreme Court said in a statement that the rules of the Supreme Court, 2025, reflect the vision of a change.
It added that with comprehensive provisions and easy processes, the rules initiate a new era of judicial performance and reaction in Pakistan.
