PBC rejects hike in court fees

PBC rejects hike in court fees

The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Saturday rejected the recent increase in court fees, describing it as an attack on the poor's fundamental right to access justice. The decision was taken at a meeting of the PBC Executive Committee chaired by Muhammad Yasin Azad. The council expressed deep concern over amendments to the Supreme Court Rules 2025, strongly opposing the rise in judicial fees and demanding its immediate withdrawal. According to a st…

Pakistan Bar Council rejects court fee hike, announces APC on September 27

Islamabad-The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has strongly opposed the recent amendments to the Supreme Court Rules 2025 and the increase in court fees, terming the move an infringement on the fundamental right of citizens to access justice. The announcement came during a meeting of the Council held under the chairmanship of Yasin Azad in Islamabad. Lawyers expressed serious reservations over the revised court fee structure, arguing that the hike wil…