MANSEHRA: Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Yahya Afridi has said that without support of the bar the objective of early and cheap dispensation of justice to litigants cannot be met.

He made the remarks during his visit to Battagram and Kohistan districts on Friday and Saturday.

Following taking oath as Chief Justice of the high court on Dec 30, this was his first visit to Hazara division.

In Kohistan, the chief justice visited district courts and the bar room. He met judges and directed them to ensure speedy disposal of pending cases.

In the district bar room, Mr Afridi heard problems faced by the lawyers and assured them of resolving them. He stressed that bar and bench should strive for providing speedy justice to litigants.

He said the high court would provide all possible help in that regard.

PHC chief justice also assured of constructing a judicial complex in Kohistan, saying the project would be included in next year’s ADP.

Similarly, the chief justice also visited the courts and the bar room in Battagram district on Friday. He inspected the facilities there and issued directives for further improving them.

The chief justice held meeting with the lawyers and observed that they had to play an important role in dispensation of justice. He added that without support of legal fraternity providing justice to people was not possible.

Published in Dawn January 22nd, 2017