Provincial Judicial Committee Meeting

On directions of Honourable the Chief Justice, Peshawar High Court, Peshawar and in furtherance of His Lordship’s vision of strengthening interdepartmental coordination for the effective administration of justice, an interdepartmental meeting was convened at Mardan by the Worthy District and Sessions Judge, Mardan, and the Learned Focal Person for the Provincial Justice Committee (PJC)/Chairman, FATA Tribunal. The meeting was held on 22.10.2026, attended by the Member (Judicial), FATA Tribunal; Commissioner, Mardan Division; RPO, Mardan; DC and DPO, Mardan; learned Judicial Officers of the District Judiciary, Mardan; SP (Investigation); DPP; In-charge, SDC; Presidents of the District and Tehsil Bars; senior members of the legal fraternity; Probation Officer; representatives of the Health Department; Superintendent, Central Prison, Mardan; senior prison officials; and other concerned officers. The meeting aimed to strengthen coordination and liaison among relevant departments to address administrative, procedural, and operational challenges affecting the administration of justice. The participants deliberated on various issues and proposed practical solutions, which were to be submitted to the PJC for consideration and appropriate redressal. The meeting was the first of its kind at the district level, providing a joint platform for all relevant stakeholders to identify obstacles, promote institutional cooperation, and formulate recommendations for resolution at the appropriate forum. The initiative reflects the Honourable Chief Justice’s vision of ensuring effective interdepartmental coordination and timely resolution of issues through the PJC. The participants expressed their gratitude to Honourable the Chief Justice, the Worthy District and Sessions Judge, Mardan and the Learned Focal Person for providing this valuable forum for constructive dialogue and raising pertinent issues at the provincial level. The meeting concluded with a collective commitment to sustained coordination and collaborative efforts to remove impediments and improve the timely and effective administration of justice.