SC hires specialists to drive institutional reforms

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan has hired a team of sectoral specialists from the open market to drive institutional reforms.

The setup, called “Reforms Implementation Support Unit(RISU) will track reforms, strategic initiatives and monitor progress of teams and institutions tasked by the Reform Core Group on behalf of the Chief justice of Pakistan. The creation of the unit will fast track the initiatives and harmonise and synchronise the progress. The unit will also lead weekly and monthly stocktake of progress.

Moreover, the Chief Justice of Pakistan as Chairman National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee has reconstituted National Judicial Automation Committee (NJAC) under the Chairmanship of Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and comprising Justice Shahid Waheed, Judge, Supreme Court, Justice Ali Baqir Najafi, Judge Supreme Court, Judge In-charge IT activities of the Federal Shariat Court and all the High Courts, Co-opted Member(s) - MTB / Provincial IT Boards, Director(s) IT Supreme Court and the High Courts, Experts from any other technical institution.

NJAC is tasked with formulating and overseeing a unified digital transformation policy for the justice sector, proposing automation strategies, setting digital goals, mobilizing resources, engaging international partners, and reviewing progress periodically.