Biometric case filing system introduced to curb bogus cases

Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Aalia Neelum on Thursday announced the launch of a biometric case filing system in Lahore's district judiciary, aimed at eliminating the filing of bogus and fake cases.

Speaking during a meeting with delegations from various district and tehsil bar associations at the LHC, the chief justice said the new system has been introduced in line with directions from the Supreme Court and has already garnered appreciation from professional and merit-based lawyers.

Justice Aalia Neelum emphasised that biometric verification of the petitioner or litigant is now mandatory for case filing.

"If a litigant can come to sign a case with the lawyer, they can also come for biometric verification for filing," she remarked, underlining the importance of authenticity in legal proceedings.

She also announced that the daily cause list of cases is now live on the LHC mobile application, enabling lawyers and litigants to check which case is being heard in which courtroom in real-time. Additionally, LED screens will soon be installed outside courtrooms to display the live cause list for public convenience.

Reaffirming her commitment to judicial reforms, the Chief Justice stated that the Lahore High Court is aligning its systems with modern-day needs to ensure swift and quality justice.