The Supreme Court Quetta Registry issued a verdict in the first case heard through video link on Monday. The SC Quetta Registry’s case was heard via video link in Islamabad under the apex court’s judicial bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Asif Saeed Khosa.
In the hearing, a suspect named Mushtaq Hussain’s two-year sentence was declared null and void.
During the hearing, the CJP remarked that it was his wish that the hearing of cases had begun from Quetta but due to technical reasons the e-court started working from Karachi Registry.
CJP Khosa said that after a while one special bench will hear cases especially from video link, adding that they are grateful to National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) for assistance.
The hearing of cases through e-courts will save money and time of the public, said the CJP. For the first time in the history of the country, the Supreme Court of Pakistan began hearing cases through video link from May 27.
SC issues notices to IPCC and selection board over appointment of acting director in SZIC
Utilising the system, lawyers presented their arguments from SC Karachi Registry through video link. Initially, the e-court system was available at SC Islamabad and Karachi Registry.
Meanwhile, the Supreme Court’s Karachi Registry on Monday issued notices to Inter Provincial Coordination Council (IPCC) and selection board on a plea against the acting director of Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre (SZIC) in Karachi.
A SC bench heard the plea filed by Javed Alam against the appointment of acting director Abida Parveen in SZIC. The court also issued notices to acting director and deputy attorney general. The petitioner stated that appointments in SZIC were made against the policy. The selection board was also designed against the policy.
Javed Alam also stated that a teacher holding service of assistant professor was appointed as acting director. He pleaded the court that the appointment of acting director was illegal and she should be stopped from continuing work.
