Lahore CJ wants Corruption-free Judiciary
PAKISTAN'S Tribune reported yesterday that Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court has directed all district and sessions judges to observe certain directions for the eradication of corruption amongst the staff of district courts.
The Directions:
++ A complaint box to be placed outside the courts of D&SJs and senior civil judges. Applications/complaints filed shall be entertained and quick action to be taken.
++ D&SJs and senior civil judges remain available in their courts to attend to the grievances/complaints of the litigants.
++ Every judicial officer is to be responsible for the illegal acts of his staff.
Corrupt officials may be taken to task under the anti-corruption laws.
++ All officials of each district are to submit their declarations of assets within a period of 15 days after the receipt of directions. Declarations shall be examined and verified, if needed.
++ Police officers /officials engaged with security of court premises be changed with the consultation of the authorities concerned as there had been complaints against them.
++ Adjournments shall be granted by the judicial officer in their presence to the parties and at no cost will this be left to the readers.