CJP seeks nationwide e-filing system to streamline court procedures

ISLAMABAD - Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi has called for a uniform national e-filing system for courts across the country, stressing the need to harness technology to simplify legal procedures and make the delivery of justice more accessible and efficient. In his capacity as chairman of the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (NJPMC), the Chief Justice on Thursday held a consultative meeting with a delegation of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bar Council at the Supreme Court Branch Registry in Peshawar. UET Peshawar completes first phase of HEC mentoring programme The meeting was part of an ongoing consultation process to develop a standardised e-filing framework for the Supreme Court, High Courts and district courts. Participants were briefed on the proposed National Standardised E-Filing System, which is aimed at simplifying filing procedures, ensuring uniformity, facilitating case tracking and creating a unified electronic case record across the judicial hierarchy. Chief Justice Afridi said lawyers, as among the principal users of the proposed system, were key stakeholders in developing standardised e-filing templates. He invited practical suggestions from the bar to ensure that the system was accessible, user-friendly and responsive to the professional needs of advocates. Japan approves $53,419 grant for women's vocational institute in Chakwal The KP Bar Council delegation welcomed the initiative and expressed support for a standardised national electronic filing system to facilitate advocates and litigants. It was decided that a committee comprising the registrars of all High Courts and two members nominated by each provincial bar council, as well as the Islamabad Bar Council, would review and finalise the standardised e-filing templates. The finalised framework would subsequently be placed before the NJPMC for consideration and policy directions. JUI-F decries alleged 'unofficial ban' on leaders' TV appearances Separately, the Chief Justice chaired a meeting to review progress on justice-sector infrastructure and public facilitation initiatives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He appreciated the province's substantial budgetary allocation for the justice sector, saying it reflected a strong commitment to improving judicial infrastructure, public facilitation and access to justice. The meeting reviewed progress on the solarisation of court complexes, establishment of e-libraries, setting up of Women Facilitation Centres and provision of clean drinking water. Rs133.66m girls' hostel planned at Khyber College of Dentistry Chief Justice Afridi expressed satisfaction with the progress and appreciated the cooperation of the relevant institutions. He stressed that sustained coordination was essential to translate judicial reforms into tangible improvements in court infrastructure and service delivery. The initiatives form part of the judiciary's broader reform agenda to modernise court processes through technology and establish a more efficient, transparent and people-friendly justice system. Tags: