So why not extend the existing process under the same frame work instead of creating JNAB? Pakistan doesn't have the time to re-invent the wheel, Pakistan need to improve the existing system with available resources.
The SJC was established only to hear cases of corruption among the Justices. If you look at the structure of the SJC, it is composed of only 5 Justices, and all of them pre-occupied with other responsibilities. It is not practical for the SJC to hear each and every case of corruption among the judicial staff.
There is a structural/organizational hierarchy in the Judiciary. Cases are first taken to the District Courts, and/or Session Courts, than to the High Courts, and cases still un-resolved and of national interest, are taken to the Supreme Court. Similarly, cases of corruption among the lower to middle judicial staff can not be taken directly to SJC.
This JNAB is a waste of resources because it is a new process. JNAB should be abolished and Supreme Judicial Council should be extended to all depts of Judiciary.
A Judicial Council may be established, as an extension of SJC, but extending SJC by itself may not be feasible. Even departments like Military, smaller matters are resolved at lower levels, and not all the cases are taken to and resolved by the Corp Commanders.
I agree but Ch. Iftikhar is in a unique position to push for the salary and benefits package for Judiciary. Current CJP is the most popular man in Pakistan and visiting Sanghar bar etc is not the solution. CJP needs to take up the matter of pay and benefits with the PM and President.
It is possible for him to take
suo moto action on this important issue. But with its limited staff, it is not possible for the Supreme Court to establish committees on each and every issue. Besides, a committee on the issue of salaries should include experts and representatives from the different walks of life so their suggestions are factual and meaningful. Supreme court can initiate and direct the establishment of the committee but can not make one only composed of the Justices.
Okay, lets form that committee but it should be formed by the CJP and only at national judicial level.
This means representatives from Judiciary of all provinces (tops 10 people) sit down and look at the current pay and benefits and then submit requests/recommendations to the CJP. Then CJP leads the initiative to get that implemented by openly contacting the PM and President.
Yes you have a really good proposal here. I would however, like to include people from other walks of life as well.
This is not applicable in Pakistan anymore because right now people are not even able to meet the necessities of life without haram kamai. This is an unfortunate situation and an independent Judiciary will help to resolve many ills of this society which will eventually save this country.
That is why I have suggested that there must be a minimum wage law (there is one but obsolete and dysfunctional), and once it is implemented, no one should be allowed to do corruption behind the veil of “necessity”.