Islamabad: Chief Justice of the Federal Constitutional Court Justice Aminuddin Khan has said that the court decided approximately 9,000 cases during its first year of establishment.

Addressing a ceremony marking the court's first anniversary, the Chief Justice said the completion of one year had passed so quickly that it seemed the institution had just begun its journey.

He said the court had delivered a record number of judgments during its first year, adding that no other court had delivered as many decisions in a comparable period.

Justice Aminuddin Khan said the time allocated to lawyers for presenting arguments followed practices adopted by courts around the world.

He emphasized that the bench and the bar shared the responsibility of ensuring justice for litigants.

The Chief Justice urged judges, lawyers and court staff never to become complacent about their performance and to continuously identify opportunities for improvement.

Addressing those working at the Federal Constitutional Court, he stressed the importance of performing their duties with dedication and sincerity.

He also congratulated all judges and lawyers on the completion of the institution's first year.