Smart Paperless Digital Court inaugurated at IHC

ISLAMABAD  –  Chief Justice, Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) Justice Aminuddin Khan, Wednesday inaugurated a Smart Paperless Digital Court at the Islamabad High Court.

Justice Aamer Farooq of the Federal Constitutional Court accompanied the Chief Justice at the inauguration ceremony. 

Islamabad High Court Chief (IHC) Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar, along with other judges of the high court, was present with the guests. The Smart Paperless Digital Court was inaugurated in Courtroom No. 1 of the IHC as part of the court’s efforts to modernize its judicial processes and promote digitalization.

The IHC Registrar’s Office completed the Smart Paperless Digital Court project, which was developed by the High Court’s IT Department under the supervision of its in-charge, Umar Rashid Dar, and his team, on the directions of the Chief Justice. 

Meanwhile, Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan also inaugurated a public Wi-Fi facility at the Islamabad High Court building. The Wi-Fi service has been made available for lawyers and litigants at the high court premises. 

Lawyers in Islamabad have welcomed the move, with the bar saying promotion of technology was an important step towards bringing the administration of justice in line with modern requirements. 

Separately, the IHC also inaugurated a new Media Centre, with Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar declaring that the media remained free to criticize or praise the judiciary as it sees fit.

The Chief Justice inaugurated the centre alongside other IHC judges, telling journalists present that the facility was being set up to support a free press. The ceremony was attended by High Court Bar Association President Wajid Gilani, General Secretary Barrister Qasim Nawaz Abbasi, court law officers, and reporters from the Islamabad High Court Journalists Association.

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