Without justice no one can even visualise to have peace and tranquility in the society and without which the foundations of very strong empires are shaken and a welfare state becomes merely a dream.
Saif-ur-Rehman, director general, Human Rights Cell, Supreme Court of Pakistan, expressed these views in the inaugural ceremony of a one-week refresher course on role of law officers for 25 law officers from all over Pakistan, including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, here at the Federal Judicial Academy ( FJA) on Monday.
He said: “The holy verses in Surah Rehman make it clear that even this universe is existing on ‘Meezan’ which is ‘Adl’, a synonym of justice in Islam, certainly in the same perspective it was laid down in the preamble of the constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan that the principles of democracy, freedom, equality, tolerance and social justice, as enunciated by Islam, shall be fully observed.”
He said: “It is contained in Article 37 of the Constitution that the state shall ensure inexpensive and expeditious justice. If imparting inexpensive and expeditious justice to citizens is the duty of the state, it becomes an inalienable and absolute right of the citizens to claim and receive it. No institution or organisation can accomplish the desired goals unless its members work with missionary spirit; follow the cause with commitment; march towards the destination with dedication and team and spirit, and each member is fully conversant with the object of the mission, its pros and cons; and gains the knack to overcome odds and achieves excellence to always remain in control and command of the situation.”
Regarding the role of prosecutors, he said; “Prosecutors are the law officers who represent the state on behalf of the government in criminal cases and have very vital role in expeditious disposal of cases and effective dispensation of justice. In fact, they remain in full command and control of cases so far as their professional aspect is concerned.”
Hashim Abro, a spokesman for the FJA said that the 25 law officers, including district public prosecutors, deputy public prosecutors, assistant public prosecutors are undergoing this one-week training here at the academy.
