From Our Bureau
NEW DELHI: Pakistan lawyers on visit to Delhi have hailed the Indian judiciary headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, commending introduction of the e-filing, e-courts and judgments in the local languages.
Supreme Court Bar Association President Dr Adish C Aggarwala said the legal fraternity of Pakistan under the leadership of Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP) has hailed the Indian judiciary, for having ushered in a new era of measures aimed at taking justice delivery system to the grassroots.
In a letter to the recently elected Aggarwala on behalf of the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP), Barrister Abid S Zuberi, the SCBAP Secretary, Muqtedir Akhtar Shabbir, said, “Similar initiatives have also been introduced by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, including the availability of video link facilities, cause lists on our website, and numerous other measures aimed at enhancing the ease of access for lawyers.”
Congratulating Dr. Aggarwala on behalf of the President and the entire Executive of the SCBAP for his “resounding victory” in the SCBA elections, the SCBAP Secretary has also suggested a visit by the SCBAP to the Supreme Court of India to “acquaint ourselves with the initiatives undertaken by the Supreme Court of India”.
“We believe that fostering interactions between our legal communities can significantly contribute to improving bilateral relations between the two countries,” the SCBAP Secretary said.
Commenting on the letter, Dr. Aggarwala, who is also President of International Council of Jurists and former Vice Chairman of Bar Council of India said, “India and its legal fraternity led by the Supreme Court of India have always been in the forefront of positive change to make the justice delivery system more accessible to the common man. The current Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and other Judges deserve commendation for ushering in new changes to improve the existing systems and make the courts more transparent. We welcome all suggestions, including from the SCBAP, to help us bring in more positive changes.”
