Supreme Court rolls out Special 2026 Summer Vacation Policy to cut Case Backlog

ISLAMABAD – Supreme Court of Pakistan introduced special summer vacation policy for 2026. While judges will still observe their four-week break, they will spend more time hearing cases in Islamabad with increased bench strength. The apex court announced special and more active summer vacation schedule for 2026 amid stronger push toward faster justice delivery. Judges, on the request of Chief Justice, agreed to extend their working presence at the Principal Seat in Islamabad during the summer break. This means court operations in the capital will remain more active than usual, with a larger number of benches made available to hear cases. Judges will still observe a four-week official vacation period, the overall system has been adjusted to ensure that judicial work does not come to a standstill. Under the revised plan, branch registries will see shorter vacation sittings compared to previous years. The aim is to concentrate more judicial activity in Islamabad, ensuring continuous hearings and quicker movement of cases through the system. Officials said the initiative is designed to accelerate the disposal of long-pending cases, improve efficiency within the judiciary, and prevent unnecessary delays in hearings. The Supreme Court also emphasized better utilization of institutional resources and an overall improvement in judicial performance as key goals of the new arrangement. With this decision, the apex court appears to be signaling a more “work-intensive” judicial summer, prioritizing case resolution over extended downtime, and reinforcing efforts to reduce judicial backlog across the country. Fresh notification issued for summer holidays 2026 for Islamabad private schools