SC inks MoUs to enhance judicial efficiency, transparency

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Monday signed MoUs with the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) and Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology (GIKI) to enhance judicial efficiency, transparency, and technological advancement.

The MoUs were formally signed by Muhammad Salim Khan, Registrar Supreme Court, on behalf of SCP, Professor Dr. Tariq Jadoon on behalf of LUMS, and Professor Dr. Mohammad Hanif on behalf of GIKI in the presence of Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Yahya Afridi at the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

This collaboration aims to develop a litigant-feedback scorecard to assess public satisfaction with court services and improve transparency. It also focuses on enhancing citizen engagement by adopting modern communication tools, ensuring greater accessibility for litigants and the general public.

The MoUs further strengthen the IT capacity within the SCP through specialized training programs in collaboration with the Federal Judicial Academy, covering key areas such as agile methodology, cybersecurity, data analytics, and emerging technologies.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief justice emphasized the significance of this collaboration in modernizing the judicial system. He stated, “This partnership with LUMS and GIKI marks a pivotal step toward integrating technology-driven solutions for an efficient, transparent, and people-centric judiciary.”

Professor Dr. Tariq Mahmood Jadoon and Professor Dr. Mohammad Hanif reaffirmed their commitment to supporting SCP in this transformative journey, highlighting the importance of academic collaboration in advancing judicial processes and governance. The MoUs will remain in effect until 2027, with the possibility of extension based on mutual agreement, says a press release, issued by Public Relations Department of Supreme Court.