ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Yahya Afridi on Thursday said that efficient resolution of tax disputes is critical to strengthening public confidence, improving governance standards and fostering a predictable legal environment.
The chief justice chaired the consultative meeting of National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (NJPMC) held here in the Supreme Court to deliberate on measures aimed at enhancing efficiency, strengthening coordination and ensuring the timely resolution of tax litigation
The chief justice emphasised that the NJPMC provides an effective institutional platform for coordinated reform efforts involving the judiciary, executive agencies and other stakeholders to address complex legal and procedural challenges. Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb apprised the forum of his recently authored judgment addressing procedural bottlenecks in tax-related litigation and proposing mechanisms for reform.
The chairman, FBR, appreciated the consultative process and particularly welcomed the valuable suggestions put forward by the judges of High Courts. He assured the forum that all recommendations emerging from this engagement would be given due consideration and incorporated, where appropriate, into the evolving tax litigation framework. The chief justice, while appreciating the commitment shown by the FBR chairman, desired that steps taken in pursuance of today’s consultative engagement be placed before this forum in the next meeting for review, to be scheduled in the first week of June 2026.
