ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar, inaugurated the Telecommunication Appellate Tribunal, established aimed at fair, effective, and timely resolution of disputes relating to the telecommunication sector.
The tribunal will be headed by retired High Court judge Justice Muhammad Tariq Abbasi. Imad Memon has been appointed as its technical member, while Muhammad Tanveer Butt will serve as the finance member.
The inauguration ceremony was held here in Islamabad on Thursday, 10 September, 2026, and was attended by the Chairman of the Tribunal, Justice (Retd.) Muhammad Tariq Abbasi, Technical Member Imad Memon, Finance Member Muhammad Tanveer Butt, and other distinguished guests.
Addressing the ceremony, Tarar said the tribunal was intended to provide a fair, impartial, and timely mechanism for resolving disputes involving the telecommunications industry.
He said the sector had become increasingly important to Pakistan’s economic and social development, while rapid advances in technology had created a need for a stronger legal and judicial framework.
The minister said the inclusion of financial and telecommunications experts alongside a retired judge would allow the tribunal to deal with the legal, financial and technical aspects of cases.
He also said the government was committed to strengthening institutions, upholding the rule of law and improving access to justice.
He expressed the hope that the Telecommunication Appellate Tribunal would perform its functions with professionalism, integrity and impartiality and play a positive role in the development of the telecommunication sector.
Tarar praised the tribunal’s officials and staff for making the institution operational within a short period and acknowledged the support of the National Information Technology Board (NITB).
The Federal Minister congratulated the Chairperson, members and the entire team of the Telecommunication Appellate Tribunal and expressed his best wishes for its success and effective discharge of its responsibilities.
