ISLAMABAD: In a significant move towards digital transformation, the Supreme Court has instituted an e-filing system across all its registries in Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar, Karachi and Quetta.
The system allows for electronic submission of case files alongside traditional paper-based methods. Digital copies of petitions, memos, judgements, and orders are uploaded to the Court’s Case Management System (CMS), from where they are automatically transmitted to relevant parties and respondents via emails.
These documents can also be accessed online through the Supreme Court’s Case Search Page. This shift aims to reduce paper correspondence and significantly cut down on time and costs, according to an official announcement.
To ensure smooth delivery of digital documents and wider adoption of the new system, the apex court has asked the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) to provide the email addresses and mobile numbers of all advocates-on-record (AORs) and advocates Supreme Court (ASCs) for registration with the CMS.
The attorney general for Pakistan, Cabinet Division Secretary, all advocates general, prosecutors general and provincial chief secretaries have been asked to nominate focal persons to coordinate on e-filing matters, along with their official emails and mobile numbers. All relevant details should be sent to the Supreme Court at ecourt@scp.gov.pk.
Published in Dawn, July 4th, 2025
