The Supreme Court of Pakistan has introduced mandatory standardized forms for all criminal case filings, a move aimed at improving case management and operational effectiveness. The new protocol, announced Thursday, requires the use of a specific printed template for all criminal case submissions to the nation’s highest court.

The directive, issued by the Deputy Registrar (Judicial), mandates that all Advocates-on-Record (AORs) and Advocates Supreme Court (ASCs) include the designated form with original case documents and paper books. Additionally, a certificate of accuracy, signed by both the AOR and ASC, must accompany each filing, confirming the completeness and correctness of the information provided in the form.

This new procedure seeks to streamline the categorization and organization of criminal cases within the court system. The Registrar’s Office has disseminated this instruction to the Supreme Court Bar Association, AORs, ASCs, branch registries in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta, as well as other concerned parties. The announcement is also available on the Supreme Court’s website.