The Al Mizan Foundation, a welfare organization for judicial community members and their families, underwent a significant restructuring on Monday, highlighted by the appointment of Justice (retd) Mushir Alam as Chairman of the newly reconstituted Committee of Administration. The announcement came after a high-level meeting of the Foundation’s Advisory Board at the Supreme Court of Pakistan, chaired by the Chief Justice of Pakistan. Chief Justices of all High Courts were present.
The gathering also marked the introduction of Zia ur Rehman, the recently appointed Secretary of the Foundation. Rehman outlined the organization’s mission, established in 1995 to provide support to judges, court employees, and their families, excluding sitting superior court judges.
He reported that the organization has distributed roughly Rs. 31 million in financial support and funded higher education for 27 students pursuing medical and engineering degrees. The Foundation intends to broaden its services to include healthcare, educational programs, and emergency relief.
The reconstituted seven-member Committee of Administration, comprising a retired Supreme Court judge, three retired High Court judges, and three retired District and Sessions judges, will operate on a pro bono basis, receiving only travel and daily allowances.
The Board also approved aligning the Secretary’s terms of service with those of Federal Government officers and authorized the temporary hiring of essential personnel for six months, pending organizational changes and finalization of rules.
A preliminary five-year strategic plan, presented by the Secretary, charting the Foundation’s future course, will be reviewed by the new Committee before being submitted to the next Board meeting. These actions represent a significant effort to revitalize the Al Mizan Foundation’s capacity to deliver comprehensive welfare services to the legal fraternity.