{
  "id": 4778057,
  "title": "Judiciary must be citizen-centric: CJP Yahya Afridi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/judiciary-must-be-citizen-centric-cjp-yahya-afridi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T03:16:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2026473/judiciary-must-be-citizen-centric-cjp-yahya-afridi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Yahya Khan Afridi, emphasized on Monday that the judiciary must transition from a court-centric model to a citizen-centric system. He stated that the true measure of justice is accessible, swift, and equitable access for all citizens, regardless of background or circumstance. During the inauguration of the new Public Facilitation Centre (PFC) at the Balochistan High Court, Afridi highlighted technology as the key to delivering justice, while maintaining that justice itself remains the ultimate objective. The PFC, he explained, is more than a mere construction; it symbolizes the commitment to making justice readily available to every citizen. The inauguration saw the participation of Federal Constitutional Court Judge, Supreme Court Judges, BHC Judges, BHC Registrar, members of the Balochistan Bar Council, BHC Bar office-bearers, lawyers, and senior government officials. Prior to the event, the Chief Justice personally inaugurated the PFC and toured its various departments to assess the facilities provided for litigants and legal professionals.",
  "summary": "CJP Yahya Khan Afridi meets a delegation of the Balochistan Bar Council.—PPI QUETTA: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Khan Afridi said on Monday that the judiciary must move away from the traditional court-centric system and become citizen-centric because the real standard of justice is that every citizen of the country has access to easy, fast, effective justice, without discrimination.…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}