Strengthening Justice Delivery in Balochistan Province: Law and Justice Commission's New Initiatives

Strategic Insights -

Pakistan's Supreme Court and the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) have launched initiatives to strengthen justice delivery in Balochistan province. A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Justice Yahya Afridi identified institutional linkages between bar associations and the LJCP as a critical area for improvement. The meeting brought together representatives from the bar associations, the government, and provincial stakeholders, highlighting the need for coordination and resource allocation to enhance judicial infrastructure and access to justice.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) has decided to post a senior-level representative in every province to bridge the gap between the bar associations and the LJCP, facilitating awareness about justice sector initiatives and supervising ongoing projects.
  • The Commission will focus on strengthening district judiciary, addressing infrastructure issues, including power supply and digital integration, in less developed districts.
  • A new initiative has been launched to provide assistance to poor litigants to hire legal representation at State expense, with a remuneration of up to 50,000 rupees.
  • The Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program by the Federal Judicial Academy will be promoted among bar associations to enhance professional development, and focal persons will be appointed for liaison with the Academy.
  • Representatives of the bar association raised concerns about the initiatives, which were heard and noted, and will be further discussed in the next meeting.

Statistics:

  • The LJCP will post senior-level representatives in every province to facilitate coordination.
  • 100 scooties have been provided by the provincial government of Balochistan to female lawyers.
  • The High Court Bar Association has a digital library and shuttle services from the High Court to the District Court Quetta.
  • A housing scheme of 100 acres has been allocated for lawyers of the High Court of Balochistan.
  • Grants-in-Aid have been provided to 28 districts bars by the federal government, and to the High Court Bar Association by the provincial government.

Sources:

  • Government of Pakistan. (2025, July 14). High-Level Meeting on Institutional Linkages Between Bar Associations of Baluchistan Province and Law and Justice Commission.