ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi, in his capacity as Chairman of the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (NJPMC), on Friday held a consultative meeting with representatives of the Punjab Bar Council and Islamabad Bar Council at the Supreme Court.

The meeting was part of the ongoing consultative process initiated by the Supreme Court, aimed at developing a uniform and standardised national framework for e-filing across the Supreme Court, high courts and district courts. The meeting was attended by members of various bar councils.

The participants were apprised of the proposed National Standardised E-Filing System, envisaged as a structured, intelligent and rules-compliant platform aligned with the procedural and legal requirements governing judicial proceedings.

The chair underscored that the bar, being the primary user of the proposed framework, was a key partner in the development of the standardised e-filing templates and their successful implementation across the judicial strata.

The chair urged the participants to provide valuable practical input to ensure that the system was responsive, accessible and easy to use.

Representatives of the Punjab Bar Council and Islamabad Bar Council welcomed the initiative and shared their practical suggestions regarding standardised templates, electronic case records, digital submission of documents, case tracking, technical support and training, digital infrastructure and data security.

It was decided that a committee comprising the registrars of all high courts and two members nominated by each provincial bar council and the Islamabad Bar Council would review and finalise the standardised e-filing templates. After finalisation, the templates would be placed before the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee for consideration and policy directions.

Published in Dawn, September 5th, 2026