PART G LAHORE HIGH COURT (ESTABLISHMENT OF BENCHES) RULES, 1981.
In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (3) of Article 7 of the Provisional Constitution Order, 1981 (CMLA Order No.1 of 1981), the Governor of the Punjab, in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court, was pleased to make the following rules, vide Notification No. SO (CAB)-III-1-17/81 dated 16th July, 1981:-
1. (1) These rules may be called the Lahore High Court (Establishment of Benches) Rules, 1981.
(2) They shall come into force at once.
2. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires-
(a) “Bench” means a Bench established under clause (3) or clause (4) of Article 7 of the Order;
(b) “Chief Justice” means the Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court and includes the Judge for the time being acting as Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court;
(c) “Judge” means a Judge of the Lahore High Court and includes the Chief Justice, Acting Chief Justice, or Additional Judge of the Lahore High Court ;and
(d) “Order” means the Provisional Constitution Order, 1981 (CMLA Order 1 of 1981).
3. All matters arising within the area assigned to a Bench shall be filed before and disposed of by that Bench, unless otherwise directed by the Chief Justice.
4. There shall be established a “Registry” of the High Court at each Bench consisting of an Additional Registrar and such other officers and servants of the High Court as the Chief Justice may appoint to receive proceedings to be heard before that Bench.
5. The Chief Justice may transfer any proceedings pending at the Principal Seat of the Lahore High Court or a Bench to another Bench or the Principal Seat of the Lahore High Court.
6. The Chief Justice may determine cases or class of cases which may be disposed of at the Principal Seat or a Bench, as may be deemed expedient.
7. If at any time it is found expedient for the efficient functioning of the Principal Seat, the Benches or the Circuit Courts, the Chief Justice may require any Judge to sit, for such period as may be determined by him, at any Bench, Circuit Court or at the Principal Seat.
8. A Judge nominated by the Chief Justice under clause (5) of Article 7 of the Order to sit at a Bench shall be entitled to the same allowances and privileges as may be admissible to a Judge on transfer under clause (2) of Article 10 of the Order.
9. The area assigned to each Bench shall be its Civil Division:
Provided that if in the interest of justice or efficient working of the Bench it is considered necessary, the Chief Justice may with the prior approval of the Governor make adjustments in the above areas.
10. The most Senior Judge for the time being at a Bench shall exercise such powers of the Chief Justice as may be delegated to him by the Chief Justice.
11. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing rules and subject to the provisions of the Order, the Chief Justice may, from time to time, pass such orders as may be considered necessary for efficient working of the Benches.
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