Supreme Court adopts E-Office system to digitise judiciary

E-Office system's dashboard will provide real-time insights into case disposal, backlog management, and institutional performance
Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. — Reuters
Police officers walk past the Supreme Court of Pakistan building, in Islamabad, Pakistan April 6, 2022. — Reuters

The Supreme Court of Pakistan, in collaboration with the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) and the National Information Technology Board (NITB), launched the E-Office system to digitally transform the judiciary.

The launch ceremony was attended by Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja, National Judicial Automation Committee (NJAC) Chairman Justice Shahid Waheed, and other officials.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by the Secretary, Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan, and the NITB CEO.

How does E-Office system work?

The E-Office system will consolidate judicial data, integrate information from different justice sector institutions, and include monitoring parameters of the National Judicial (policy making) Committee (NJPMC).

The dashboard will provide real-time insights into case disposal, backlog management, and institutional performance, thereby strengthening evidence-based reforms and transparency.

Following the agreement, the E-Office system was formally launched in the Supreme Court of Pakistan, marking another significant step toward digitalisation. The system will digitise all file movement and office work, while a dedicated case management system for the Judges of the Supreme Court will soon be introduced.

Together, these initiatives herald the shift towards a more efficient, paperless, and technology-driven judicial process.

With the launch of the E-Office system, the digital transformation of Pakistan’s justice system reflects the judiciary’s strong commitment to modernisation, innovation, and public accountability.