TAXILA: The first e-court in the district of Attock started working in Hassanabdal on Saturday.

District and Sessions Judge Sohail Nasir initiated the proceedings at the court complex through a video link.

Addressing a ceremony on the occasion, the judge said the purpose of the e-court was to provide relief to the citizens.

He termed it a modern form of judicial system which would help in ensuring speedy justice and speedy disposalofcases.

He said the e-court would also facilitate the elderly people while those living abroad would be able to record their statements through the video link.

Speaking on the occasion, the president of the bar association, Manan Ali Khan, said it was a laudable initiative for the citizens who were losing confidence in the judiciary because of the delays in the disposal of cases.

He said citizens and employees of different departments who were unable to come to the court can now record their statements via the video link.

He said they can also be cross-examined via the same video link. This is a positive step to provide speedy justice to everyone, he maintained.