CJP Afridi Leads Session On Judicial Reforms, Calls For Public Feedback

Acknowledging the importance of inclusivity and collaboration, the Chief Justice emphasized the need to gather feedback from diverse stakeholders, including judges, lawyers, litigants, and citizens.

CJP Afridi Leads Session On Judicial Reforms, Calls For Public Feedback

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi expressed satisfaction with the progress made in judicial reforms on Monday. He also commended the team for their dedication and efforts in advancing these initiatives. 

He presided over a key session as part of the ongoing judicial reforms aimed at improving service delivery and broadening access to justice. The session was attended by Mohammad Aurangzeb Khan, representative of the Supreme Court Bar Association; Muhammad Salim Khan, Registrar; Sher Shah, a distinguished development expert; and other core team members.

The session's agenda focused on reviewing progress in key reform areas, including advancements in IT infrastructure, case management improvements, human resource optimization, capacity building, training programs, and the establishment of feedback mechanisms to engage stakeholders, including the general public.

During the meeting, Chief Justice Afridi emphasized that these reforms aim to bring transformative changes across all levels of the judiciary, starting with the Supreme Court and extending to lower courts. Acknowledging the importance of inclusivity and collaboration, the Chief Justice highlighted the need for gathering feedback from diverse stakeholders—judges, lawyers, litigants, and citizens.

As part of the reform initiatives, the Chief Justice was briefed on the recently launched “Online Feedback Form – Stakeholders’ Engagement for Judicial Reform,” now available on the Supreme Court’s official website. "This platform invites public suggestions to enhance service delivery and public engagement," the press statement stated.

The session concluded with a renewed commitment to fostering an inclusive, efficient, and transparent justice system.

The writer is an Islamabad based journalist working with The Friday Times. He tweets @SabihUlHussnain