ISLAMABAD – The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Monday started hearing of cases through e-Court system.
It is for the first time in the judicial history of Pakistan that courts are connected through application of latest video-link connectivity.
Initially, the e-court system will be available in apex court’s Islamabad and Karachi registry.
A three member bench headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa and comprising Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel formally initiated the proceedings of cases through e-Court system at Principal seat Islamabad and Supreme Court Branch Registry Karachi.
Utilizing the system, lawyers presented their arguments from the Supreme Court’s Karachi registry through video link, the Radio Pakistan reported.
In his remarks on the occasion, the Chief Justice described the E-court system as an important step saying it will help ensure inexpensive and speedy justice to the people.
Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa while hearing first case through the technology remarked that a big milestone has been achieved in the Judicial history of Pakistan that case are been heard through latest technology. The facility will benefit lawyers and litigants to save them time and money, he added.
His lordships also extended his thanks to IT Committee of Supreme Court headed by Justice Mushir Alam and comprising Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah and other stakeholders including NADRA team for their untiring efforts that made this project successful.
The CJP also appreciated the services of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) for developing this system for the Supreme Court.
After hearing the arguments, CJP Khosa granted pre-arrest bail to murder accused Noor Muhammad in the first case.
