LAHROE – For the first time in the history of judiciary, Lahore High Courton Friday approved reforms and amendments on a large scale.
A full court of the LHC while approving the series of amendments in theCivil Code’s Rule 74 after 118 years, decided to conduct hearing of thecivil cases on daily basis and pronounce verdict within three to six months.
Following the amendment, the decisions on different petitions includingstay order will be announced within a week.
With the change in rule, the hearing of civil cases would be held on dailybasis, while the prosecution and defense parties would have to pay fine fordemanding extension in hearing date.
In the first phase, under the new project, the cases will be heard in threedistricts including Kasur, Jehlum and Muzaffargarh.
On July 18, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar willinaugurate the training session of judges.