Islamabad High Court’s Special Division Bench Resolves Record Tax Cases Worth Rs 424 Billion in Two Months
Islamabad:On the directive of **Acting Chief Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar**, the **Islamabad High Court (IHC)** established a **Special Division Bench** to expedite the hearing and resolution of tax and revenue-related cases. Within just **two months**, the bench delivered **landmark decisions** in a record number of cases involving massive financial stakes.
### 🧾 Key Bench Performance:
* The **bench comprised of Justice Muhammad Azam Khan and Justice Inam Amin Minhas** adjudicated **173 tax cases** amounting to **Rs 424 billion**, **lifting stay orders** that had been delaying revenue collection.
* These two judges, who took oath on **January 20, 2024**, have shown the **highest case disposal rate** in the IHC this year.
### ⚖️ Other Notable Contributions:
* **Justice Babar Sattar and Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan** concluded **94 tax recovery cases** involving **Rs 150 billion**.
* **Another bench led by Acting Chief Justice Dogar and Justice Inam Amin Minhas** decided **tax cases worth Rs 36 billion**, also revoking interim stay orders that had hindered proceedings.
### 📢 Institutional Reform in Action:
The **acting chief justice’s policy to prioritize tax litigation** has led to a significant **boost in judicial efficiency**, aiming to support the **Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)** in achieving its **revenue targets** and **curbing litigation delays**.
This performance marks a **turning point in judicial handling of economic cases**, with the IHC setting an example for other courts to **accelerate the resolution of financial disputes** crucial to national revenue.
