LHC CJ Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan meets bar leaders

Lahore: Lahore High Court Justice Malik Shahzad Ahmad Khan on Tuesday met with a delegation from the High Court Bar Association Bahawalpur.

 The delegation was led by the President of the High Court Bar Association Bahawalpur, Sardar Abdul Basit Advocate.

The delegation extended an invitation to the Chief Justice to visit the High Court Bar Association Bahawalpur soon.

The lawyers briefed the Chief Justice about the issues faced by the Bar Associations in Bahawalpur Division and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest. They appreciated the steps taken by the Chief Justice for the convenience and facilitation of the lawyers and litigants and also presented suggestions for the betterment of the Bar Associations.

The President of the High Court Bar Association Bahawalpur requested the Chief Justice that the map of the new judicial complex for the District Bar Association Rahim Yar Khan has been approved and the file has also been received by the Lahore High Court's Building Department.

He also requested the early release of funds for the construction of the judicial complex.

The delegation informed the Chief Justice that the number of judges in the Lahore High Court Bahawalpur Bench is insufficient, resulting in an increase in the number of pending cases. Therefore, they requested an increase in the number of judges at the Bahawalpur Bench.

The President of the High Court Bar Association also suggested the nomination of lawyers from Bahawalpur Bar for appointment as judges in the Lahore High Court. Additionally, the delegation demanded appropriate funds for the welfare and betterment of lawyers in Bahawalpur.

The CJ assured the delegation that the Lahore High Court would provide all possible cooperation to resolve the issues faced by the Bar Associations in Bahawalpur Division. He also appreciated the role of lawyers in the administration of justice and assured that the judiciary would work together with the bar to foil any attempts to weaken the judiciary and the bar.

The CJ emphasized that the provision of speedy and quality justice is the top priority of the Lahore High Court, and lawyers are an integral part of the justice system. He encouraged lawyers to work together with the judiciary to make the justice system more effective.

The CJ commended the High Court Bar Association Bahawalpur and all the Bar Associations in Bahawalpur Division for their role in foiling the attempts to weaken the judiciary and the bar.

He also appreciated their efforts in resolving the issues faced by the litigants and assured that all possible steps would be taken to resolve the issues faced by the Bar Associations in Bahawalpur Division.

The CJ also emphasized the need to discourage the culture of strikes and encouraged lawyers to work together with the judiciary to provide speedy and quality justice to the litigants.