Rawalpindi : Chief Justice Lahore High Court Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan has said that various institutions are involved in interference in the judiciary, the interference started with Maulvi Tamizuddin case, the establishment’s interference in the judiciary will end soon.
Chief Justice along with other judges also inaugurated e-Courts at Judicial Complex District Courts Rawalpindi.
While addressing the ceremony in Rawalpindi, he said that interference in the judiciary must be avoided. Our judiciary is performing its duties without any fear of greed.
Chief Justice of Lahore High Court Malik Shahzad Ahmed Khan said that I spoke to a judge over the phone and he told me everything that happened to him.
He further said that there have been complaints regarding pressure on judges, Allah fearing people are not afraid of any blackmail, adding that in 2007 Aquila left home alone for the sake of judicial system. The Chief Justice of Lahore High Court said that there is a common complaint that judges do not sit in the courts on time. Biometric system has been introduced in Punjab for the attendance of judges. Action will be taken against the judges who do not come on time. He said that some black sheep are present everywhere, some judges finish their work with readers and go home after drinking tea, CCTV cameras have been installed in the court room to see the presence of judges. The Chief Justice of Lahore High Court said that action has been taken against the judges who were found not present in the courtroom. I have come
He said that in the full court meeting on March 8, 2024, all the judges unanimously decided not to tolerate the strike culture, the decision of the full court was communicated to all the judicial officers.
The Chief Justice of Lahore High Court has said that the biggest problem is the lack of timely decision in the courts, there are many cases which have been pending in the courts for 30 years. They said that one generation does it, another generation sees it, if the third generation is lucky, then a decision is made. To solve this problem, I consulted my friends and we saw that Most of the dates in the cases fall due to the fact that the witnesses are unable to appear on each date.
Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmed Khan said that there were other similar problems, we thought and saw that such a method should be adopted that if a person could not appear repeatedly for his testimony, or could not appear for his case, then his How to solve this problem?
He said that he also saw the problem that especially those who are overseas Pakistanis, their properties are seized here, and when they come to Pakistan from abroad, they are deliberately delayed and Eventually they get fed up and go back.
Chief Justice Lahore High Court Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan said that we have considered to solve this problem, Article 164 which is of Martyrdom Order has recently been introduced amendments, it has been considered. , the law provides that shahadah can be done with the help of video link, whatsapp, emo or all modern methods.
He said that Justice Alia Neelam Sahib and her team prepared their report after one and a half months of day and night work, they prepared SOPs, in which they said that the fugitive got this facility. It will not be possible for him to attend through video link, he will have to come to this court.
Chief Justice Lahore High Court Malik Shahzad Ahmed Khan said that various measures have been put in place to avoid fraud, in which biometrics will have to be done, identity card will be seen, if a person is residing abroad, then One can only go to the Pakistani embassy and record his testimony.
He said that the Executive Committee of the Lahore High Court approved this report and SOPs by majority vote, after which video link, recording of testimony through WhatsApp and other proceedings were started throughout Punjab. Approved. The Chief Justice of Lahore High Court said that today is a historic day for the people of Punjab and the District Judiciary, because the recording of testimonies through video links has been started in e-courts. He said that under this procedure it will help to avoid adjournment of cases and it will be easier to provide quick and cheap justice to the people. He said that today a witness was in Bahawalpur, it was not possible for him to come to Rawalpindi, he went to a specific place and recorded in this case and the whole process was completed today, this facility is available in entire Punjab from today. Will be. Chief Justice Lahore High Court Malik Shahzad Ahmed Khan said that we have also considered what other measures can be taken, which will help in quick and immediate resolution of cases, we have reviewed the judicial system of developed countries.
