Pakistan's Senate considers increasing Supreme Court judges from 17 to 20 to address a backlog of 53,000 cases.

A bill has been introduced in Pakistan's Senate to increase the Supreme Court's judges from 17 to 20, excluding the Chief Justice, to tackle a backlog of over 53,000 pending cases. Proposed by Senator Abdul Qadir, the bill faces opposition from the PTI party, which questions its necessity and motives. The Law Minister supports the proposal, emphasizing the need for more judicial resources amid rising case complexity. The bill is under review by a standing committee.