CJP invites bar nominations for draft e-filing review
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi has asked the provincial bar councils and the Islamabad Bar Council to nominate two members each to review the draft e-filing templates and suggest improvements ahead of the pilot launch. CJP Yahya Afridi, in his capacity as Chairperson of the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (NJPMC), held a consultative meeting on…
Islamabad, 2026 - Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi has tasked the provincial bar councils and the Islamabad Bar Council to select two members each to scrutinize the draft e-filing templates and propose enhancements prior to the pilot rollout. In his role as Chairperson of the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (NJPMC), Justice Afridi convened a consultative gathering on Thursday with delegates from the provincial bar councils, the Islamabad Bar Council, and the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan.
The discussions centered on the proposed e-filing pilot for family cases and the creation of Women Facilitation Centres.
The focus was on the e-filing templates crafted under the National Unified E-Filing and Electronic Judicial Record System, set for trial in family cases at selected judicial stations. Justice Afridi emphasized the crucial role of engaging the legal community, highlighting the necessity for a functional, user-friendly e-filing system shaped by the insights of practicing attorneys.
Bar representatives expressed their approval of the proposed e-filing pilot and the planned Women Facilitation Centres, acknowledging their potential to enhance access to justice, especially for women, and render the family justice system more accessible and responsive to litigants' requirements.
This consultation underscored a collective dedication to including the legal fraternity in judicial reform, leveraging technology to enhance judicial services, and bolstering access to justice for women and children. Furthermore, Justice Afridi, serving as Chairman of the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan, presided over a meeting at the Supreme Court of Pakistan to assess the advancement in establishing Women Facilitation Centres nationwide.
The pilot phase will include four centres, one in each province and Islamabad, aimed at offering women navigating the justice system with specialized guidance and support services in a secure, accessible, and dignified setting.
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