People to approach grievance commission before courts
Pakistan
Grievance Commission is mandated to make decisions on applications within 15 days
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, on the recommendation of Advocate General Punjab Khalid Ishaq, has established a commission to address issues related to the protection of people.
As part of a significant initiative by the Punjab government to reduce the burden on courts, the interim government has set up a commission to address concerns regarding decisions made by government departments.
In cases involving complaints against a department or its officers, individuals must first seek solutions through this commission before pursuing legal action in court.
The Grievance Commission is mandated to make decisions on applications within 15 days. The departments have been directed to designate a grade 20 officer in this regard.
This development follows the Oct 17 cabinet meeting, and the general administration department subsequently issued a notification.
