The Supreme Court on Saturday issued a clarification on the letter regarding the security of retired judges.
According to a statement issued by the Supreme Court spokesperson, the security of the chief justice has been rationalised with the commitment to wise use of public resources.
According to the statement, the security of judges, including the Chief Justice of Pakistan, has been regulated, the number of official vehicles in the protocol has been reduced from eight to two, and the security system for other judges has been properly organised.
The statement said that security of retired judges has been regulated in accordance with the prevailing laws, security protocols and privileges.
The presidential order provides lifelong security to retired judges. Retired judges have performed sensitive duties in the past. The circular was issued keeping in mind the continuous security concerns.
The circular was issued to implement the security protocols. This security is not included in any extraordinary benefits, additional concessions or privileges. The circular was issued to avoid the deployment of excessive force. The aim was to ensure coordination between the Supreme Court, the Ministry of Interior and the provincial authorities.