NextFin news, The Supreme Court of Pakistan announced on Saturday in Islamabad a revision of security protocols for the Chief Justice, serving judges, and retired judges. The decision includes reducing the Chief Justice Yahya Afridi’s security convoy from eight official vehicles to two, thereby releasing significant security personnel for routine policing duties.
This move aims to rationalize security arrangements in accordance with official entitlements and ensure the prudent use of public resources. The court issued a circular to scale down security deployments exceeding legal entitlements and to improve coordination between the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Interior, and provincial authorities for implementation.
Security for serving judges has also been adjusted to align with prescribed rules, removing excessive or inconsistent deployments. For retired judges, the Supreme Court defended the lifetime security provision as lawful and backed by a Presidential Order, considering their sensitive past duties and ongoing security risks.
A court spokesperson emphasized that the revised security framework is administrative and not intended to confer extraordinary privileges but to prevent unnecessary overuse of state resources while maintaining appropriate security standards.
The announcement was made as part of the Supreme Court’s broader effort to balance institutional security needs with public accountability and fiscal responsibility.
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