News Desk
LAHORE: In a decisive move to accelerate the wheels of justice, Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, Justice Aalia Neelum, has ordered the implementation of the judicial policy in its true spirit across Punjab. The directive signals a renewed urgency from the province’s top judge to tackle court delays and restore public trust in the judicial system.
Acting swiftly on her instructions, the Director General of District Judiciary issued a formal memorandum to all session judges, laying down specific timelines for the disposal of key categories of cases. The memo underlines that all applications for stay orders must be resolved within 15 days—a sharp shift from the often lengthy and ambiguous timelines that have long frustrated litigants. It also stipulates that civil appeals pending for more than three months must now be concluded within a month.
The move has been welcomed by legal observers as a much-needed push to clear the backlog that has plagued lower courts and eroded confidence in timely justice. The judiciary’s delays, especially in civil matters, have been a longstanding concern for the public and legal community alike. By enforcing fixed deadlines, Justice Neelum appears determined to dismantle a culture of adjournments and procedural stagnation.
While these directives may pose logistical challenges for courts operating under tight resources, the signal is clear: the High Court wants tangible progress, not just paperwork. For now, the memo serves as both a warning and a roadmap—a reminder that justice delayed is not only justice denied but also a failure of the system that demands correction.
