LAHORE (Muhammad Ashfaq) - The Lahore High Court has convened an important meeting of the Provincial Justice Committee on November 19, to be chaired by Chief Justice Justice Aalia Neelum.
The detailed agenda for the meeting has been issued. Participants will review progress on the implementation of decisions taken at the previous meeting, along with the status of FIRs and challans submitted to courts in cases registered across Punjab between April 1 and September 30, 2026.
The committee will examine the total number of prisoners in jails across the province, prison capacity and the issue of overcrowding. Statistics on prisoners released on probation and parole will also be presented, along with a briefing on measures taken to reduce overcrowding. Data on accused persons convicted or acquitted between April 1 and September 30, 2026, will also be reviewed.
On the directions of Chief Justice Aalia Neelum, the meeting will assess cases involving missing women across Punjab and the measures taken for their recovery.
Details of inquiries under investigation by the Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment, registered cases and challans submitted to courts will also be presented. The committee will review the number of witnesses who appeared before courts in Anti-Corruption cases between January 1 and October 31, 2026.
The Punjab Crime Control Department (CCD) will present an updated report on cases registered and investigated up to October 31, 2026.
The meeting will also examine reasons for the non-submission of challans in older pending cases dating back to 2017, investigation progress and year-wise case details. Measures to improve the quality of investigations in these cases will also be discussed.
Another item on the agenda concerns the digital transfer of information about cases involving government departments to the relevant departments.
Senior officials from the Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan, Home Department, prosecution, police, prisons, Anti-Corruption Establishment, Punjab Forensic Science Agency and other relevant institutions will attend the meeting.