ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi held a meeting Thursday to emphasize the significance of developing IT capabilities and carrying out a comprehensive business process analysis of the judicial system as part of his commitment to enhancing service delivery and expanding access to justice.
Participants in the event had productive conversations and noted that these initiatives were expected to alleviate current bottlenecks, hence improving the accessibility, transparency, and efficiency of the legal system.
Every lawmaker pledged to fully support and further these reform initiatives. In order to forward this revolutionary agenda, the meeting decided that focal persons appointed by the participating colleges will work closely with the Supreme Court’s team.
The CJP greeted attendees and outlined the difficulties Pakistan’s legal system faces at the beginning of the meeting.
He emphasized that all levels of the judiciary would be affected by these reforms, starting with the Supreme Court and working down to lesser courts.
The CJP emphasized a collaborative approach and said that creating a responsive and efficient system would require input from all parties involved, including judges, attorneys, litigants, and people.
The CJP invited universities to share their knowledge in order to improve judicial accessibility, efficiency, and transparency, further acknowledging the critical role that education plays in this revolutionary process.
The meeting was addressed by Supreme Court Registrar Muhammad Saleem Khan, who outlined a clear roadmap for improved service delivery and stressed the urgent need for extensive reforms in the justice system.
Sher Shah, a development specialist, described the CJP’s reform goal and offered short-term fundamental plans as crucial first steps toward medium- and long-term advancements.
In his roadmap for the judiciary’s digital transformation, Hamayoon Zafar outlined short-, medium-, and long-term goals for using technology to modernize the system.
Prof. Dr. Fazal Khalid, Rector of the Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology; Dr. Rizwan Riaz, Pro-Rector of the National University of Sciences and Technology; Dr. Ali Cheema, Vice Chancellor of Lahore University of Management Sciences; Dr. Aftab, Rector, Fast University; and Rauf Ata, President of the Supreme Court Bar Association, attended the meeting to establish the foundation for comprehensive reforms in the justice sector.
