Courts in Sindh due to misman­aged appoin­tments remain overbu­rdened throug­hout the yearHYDERABAD: According to press reports, 98,517 civil, family and criminal cases are pending before 27 district courts of Sindh. The number of new cases filed in the year 2017 almost equated the number of cases disposed of by the courts during the same year. The conviction rate for the cases remained at 26 per cent whereas numerous cases were settled through mediation and settlement among the parties. Further, there is a possibility of even more cases being pending in the district courts of other cities in the province. Courts in Sindh due to untimely and mismanaged appointments remain overburdened throughout the year.

Source: The Express Tribune January 04, 2018 06:00 UTC