District courts, ex-cadre courts: LHC CJ introduces video-link facility

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Aalia Neelum has introduced a video-link facility in the district courts and ex-cadre courts of Punjab.

The LHC in its statement issued on Thursday said that the litigant parties or lawyers with pending cases may apply for the video-link facility using a designated form.

The form must be completely filled out and submitted to the relevant forum within seven days, on Fridays or Saturdays.

Any lawyer or individual may avail the facility to present arguments before court through video link.

However, the video-link facility is primarily intended for individuals who are not physically present within the jurisdiction of the district court or who despite being within the district sought exemption from physical appearance due to unavoidable reasons such as illness, disability, geographical distance, travel restrictions, or security concerns.

The application form for the video-link facility is also available on the district judiciary website.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2025