Lahore: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Justice Aalia Neelam on Friday said the judiciary was striving to make the justice system more accessible, effective and accountable to the people, while ensuring speedy and quality justice in line with the vision of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
She was addressing a flag-hoisting ceremony held at the historic Lahore High Court building in connection with the 79th Independence Anniversary.
Chief Justice Aalia Neelam hoisted the national flag at the ceremony, which was attended by Senior Puisne Judge Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh, Justice Syed Shahbaz Ali Rizvi, Justice Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal, Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh, other judges, officers and staff of the LHC and their families.
The Chief Justice said Independence Day was a matter of great pride and reminded the nation of the sacrifices and tireless efforts of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the forefathers for the creation of Pakistan.
She said the judiciary of Punjab was making its best efforts to deliver justice according to the Quaid’s vision, adding that the best way to honour the aspirations behind the creation of Pakistan was to make justice more accessible, effective and accountable.
Justice Aalia Neelam said continuous efforts were being made to make the process of justice delivery faster and more effective. She said different categories of cases had been identified under the case management system, producing positive results at both the Lahore High Court and district judiciary levels.
She said more than 173,000 cases were decided by the LHC in 2025, the highest number in its history, while over eight million cases had been decided by the district judiciary of Punjab during the last two years.
The Chief Justice said disposing of such a large number of pending cases was a major challenge, but judges and court staff worked day and night to ensure speedy and quality justice.
She said Model Courts established across Punjab were also performing effectively. As a result, civil and criminal cases pending before 2023 at the sessions level had been disposed of in 40 percent of Punjab’s districts, while the remaining cases pending up to 2023 were expected to be decided within the next few months.
Justice Aalia Neelam said the Case Management System and other information technology systems were also facilitating lawyers and litigants by providing convenient access to justice.
She urged the nation to renew its commitment to the three guiding principles of Quaid-e-Azam-Faith, Unity and Discipline, saying justice could only be achieved through adherence to these principles.
The CJ pledged that the judiciary would continue to discharge its responsibilities with honesty and in accordance with the Constitution of Pakistan, utilising all available capabilities and resources for the progress and prosperity of the country.
Prayers were offered at the conclusion of the ceremony for the security, peace and prosperity of Pakistan.
LHC Registrar Raja Qamar-uz-Zaman conducted the proceedings of the ceremony.
