The Supreme Court has issued a policy on the use of official vehicles by judges. The policy, called the transport policy for the judges in the Supreme Court 2025, will apply to the current and retired judges of the Point Court.
According to the Supreme Court’s judges (leave, pension, privileges) order 1997, read with the Ministry of Law, Justice and Human Rights Department’s letter dated 07.06.2007, in height, a Supreme Court judge has the right to use two official cars up to 1800cc.
“One vehicle is to be used as the ‘primary car’ (for official purposes), while the other as ‘secondary/family car’. The vehicles thus specified must be maintained for government expenses through the budget distribution of the court with pole in both cars up to 600 liters per month (as prescribed monthly ceiling or actual use) for the production of a certificate of the respective private secretary, 20.011.2010.
Each judge is also entitled to the delivery of two drivers: one provided by the court from regular strength and the other appointed on a conditional basis.
Under extraordinary circumstances or on an urgent need, if requested, a third car can be delivered available-after approval by the registrar for a maximum period of two weeks. If such a period requires further extension, only the approval of the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) is allowed, against payment of the prescribed charges. In any case, a third car should not be detained beyond eight weeks a year.
Providing safety vehicles
The policy says CJP has the right to safety (escort vehicles) in accordance with the blue book under the supervision of Chief Security Officer (CSO).
“Each honest judge is entitled to the delivery of a well-trained gunman with a safety vehicle (escort) in a 1/4 ratio, provided by the Islamabad police on the principal and by the provincial police officers in the event that any Hon’ble judge is in provincial duck.” Where an Hon’ble judge requires additional security that is given some threat is the honorable judge of Pakistan in the second escort. “
Post-Retirement Transport Right
The policy says that every ordinary judge in court at retirement can retain the primary car for a maximum period of one month, after which the vehicle is retrieved and returned to the court’s pool.
“Each honest judge of the Court of Retirement has the right to buy a primary or secondary car for depreciation value according to the existing government policy, provided that the HON’BLE judge has not used the plant in the past.”
It also states that each retired judge before the court, as needed during their stay in Islamabad or provincial capitals, is entitled to the delivery of an official vehicle dependent on accessibility on prescribed charges as determined by the full court along with a complementary pick-and-tropical facility to/from the airport.
Disposal of vehicles
“In accordance with the relevant rules for the use of staff cars, 1980, after reaching the prescribed age/mileage limit, official vehicles must be disposed of by the applicable law/regulations.
It is also clarified that all costs incurred in connection with purchasing, maintenance, fuel and operation of the official vehicles as well as hiring drivers must be fulfilled from the court’s sanctioned budget under the respective heads.
It is further clarified that in the event of obscurity or uncertainty about the interpretation of this policy, the case must be placed for CJP for appropriate orders.
Funeral arrangements policies
SC has issued new guidelines for managing events on former judges who appoint focal people to help with funerals, transport and placement of flower wreaths.
According to the office order, the deputy registrar (miscellaneous) – or in his absence, the assistant registrar (misc.), Senior protocol officer or appointed staff, will act as a focal person in Islamabad.
Officers responsible for branch registers in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta will perform similar tasks at the provincial level.
The focal person will represent the court, help with the transport of the deceased to the burial site and place a flower wreath on behalf of Chief Justice of Pakistan and sitting judges.
