LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum on Friday took notice of the backlog of cases in the accountability courts of the provincial metropolis and ordered the transfer of these cases to other courts to ensure speedy disposal.

Only three out of ten accountability courts in Lahore have presiding judges, while the rest are dormant. As a result, cases have been pending in these courts for a long time, said a press release issued by the LHC.

It said the chief justice ordered the transfer of 65 pending cases from the non-functional courts to the functional ones. The chief justice emphasised that the provision of swift and quality justice is the top priority of the LHC.

She directed that cases should not be unnecessarily delayed in any court. She vowed to take all necessary steps to ensure the expeditious disposal of cases.

The statement said the cases transferred from the non-functional to functional courts are a temporary arrangement and will be returned to their original courts once judges are appointed.

Published in Dawn, July 20th, 2024