Country’s first smart, paperless digital court formally inaugurated at IHC
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Federal Constitutional Court Aminuddin Khan on Wednesday formally inaugurated the country’s first smart, paperless digital court at the Islamabad High Court (IHC), with free Wi-Fi facilities and a media centre for litigants and lawyers also launched within the court building. The inaugural ceremony for Pakistan’s first smart, paperless digital court took place at the high…
Islamabad witnessed the inauguration of the country's first smart, paperless digital court at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday. Chief Justice Federal Constitutional Court Aminuddin Khan launched the facility, which is equipped with free Wi-Fi and a media center for litigants and lawyers. The ceremony also saw the participation of Justice Aamer Farooq, Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Sardar Mohammad Sarfraz Dogar, and other high court judges and guests.
The smart digital court is situated in Courtroom No. 1, with Umar Rasheed Dar, the in-charge of the high court’s IT department, developing the system with his team under the chief justice's direction. The initiative aims to introduce modern technology in the judicial system, enhance efficiency, transparency, and paperlessness. Following the inauguration, Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan, alongside Sarfraz Dogar, unveiled the free Wi-Fi facility, which will benefit litigants, lawyers, and journalists covering court proceedings.
The media center was also inaugurated by Sarfraz Dogar, along with Justice Mohammad Azam Khan, Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas, Registrar Mohammad Yar Walana, and other officials. Lawyers and journalists welcomed the developments, praising them as positive steps for the justice system and media coverage of court proceedings.
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