PESHAWAR, Dec 10 (APP):Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) Justice S.M Atiq Shah, on Thursday visited Malakand, where he inaugurated the Judicial Complex in Dargai and laid the foundation stone of a residential colony for judicial officers.
The project, costing Rs198 million, will be constructed on an area of four kanals and will include four courtrooms, a bar room, a conference hall, separate waiting sheds for men and women, lock-ups, and an underground parking facility for judges and lawyers.
Addressing the ceremony, the Chief Justice said that the judicial system is funded through public taxes and resources, therefore providing swift and affordable justice is a fundamental responsibility of the state and judicial institutions.
He emphasized that both the bar and the bench share equal responsibility in fulfilling the national duty of delivering justice.
Justice Atiq Shah also administered the oath to the newly elected cabinet of Tehsil Bar Association Dargai and later presided over a meeting of judicial officers.
District and Sessions Judge Malakand, Babar Ali Khan, briefed the Chief Justice on the performance of the district judiciary.
Appreciating the performance of the judiciary, the Chief Justice said that merit and strong performance are the foundations of institutional progress.
He urged judicial officers to enhance their professional skills in line with modern requirements.