Alternative dispute resolution system: Justice Mansoor Ali Shah releases written verdict

Justice Mansoor Ali Shah of the Supreme Court of Pakistan issued his written order on the importance of alternative dispute resolution.

In his written order, Justice Shah said there were economic benefits of the alternative dispute resolution system. He described it as an affordable, effective and secret dispute resolution method. He said the alternative dispute resolution system decreases burdens on the courts and increases people’s business and production skills. He said the alternative dispute resolution system helps resolve disputes early and saves businesses from going into dispute. He said that capacity to implement the international dispute resolution verdicts strengthens businesses and traders. He said the alternative dispute resolution system would make Pakistan a lucrative place for foreign investors.

He said the court was told that the draft of the Alternative Dispute Resolution was presented to the government through the Law Ministry on May 2, 2024. He said the draft law seeks to modernize the old alternative dispute resolution system, which has been unchanged since 1940. He expressed the hope that the government would enforce the new dispute resolution system soon in the larger interest of people of Pakistan. He said that a copy of the ruling should be sent to the attorney general of Pakistan as well. He said the copy would serve as a document for communication with the relevant ministry.