CJP Afridi directs to provide live streaming facility for all courtrooms

Islamabad: Chief Justice Yahya Afridi has directed to provide for the live streaming facility in all courtrooms of the Supreme Court (SC) from Monday.

For the purpose, CJP has given the task to Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar of the Supreme Court for the provision of live streaming facility.

The services of live streaming would be available on the consent of the parties to the case.

According to media reports, the secrecy of cases would be ensured if a woman petitioner desired so.

The required instruments for the live streaming, including the cameras and other devices, would be purchased soon. A committee has been formed with the mandate to provide a report along with recommendations to the CJP for approval, the sources continued.