Substitutes official transport facilities with a monthly allowance for judicial officers across Punjab
Lahore High Court. PHOTO: ONLINE
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has rolled out a transport revenue policy that will enable judicial officers serving in the district judiciary across Punjab to purchase their officially assigned vehicles at depreciated rates.
The policy has been enforced retroactively from July 1, 2026.
As part of the new arrangement, judicial officers will no longer be entitled to official fuel, maintenance or chauffeur facilities for personal use.
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In lieu of these benefits, they will receive a monthly transport revenue allowance, the amount of which will be determined by the competent authority and revised from time to time in accordance with fuel prices and prevailing economic conditions.
According to a notification issued by the LHC registrar, Chief Justice Aalia Neelum approved the policy in accordance with the decisions of the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (NJPMC) and the Punjab Cabinet.
An important part of the policy enables judicial officers to purchase the official vehicles currently assigned to them by paying a written off lump sum. Those who choose not to purchase the vehicles must immediately surrender them to their respective District and Sessions Judges.
It is stipulated in the announcement that the written-off price is calculated by applying depreciation at 15 per cent. the first year and 10 per cent. for each subsequent year on the original purchase price of the vehicle.
The policy requires the entire purchase amount to be paid in one lump sum through a payment order or demand draft in favor of the LHC registrar.
It further stipulates that the selling price will not be less than Rs200,000 for vehicles up to 1000cc and Rs250,000 for vehicles with an engine capacity of 1300cc or above.
Officers intending to purchase their allotted vehicles must also submit a written undertaking accepting the prescribed terms and conditions.
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After the purchase, the vehicles must be registered as private vehicles. Public registration numbers and green number plates must be handed in, while all expenses in connection with re-registration, transfer and applicable taxes are borne by the purchasing court officer.
The notification makes it clear that the facility is available only to judges who have been officially allotted vehicles by the Lahore High Court.
It also extends the option to the widow or spouse of a judicial officer who dies in the line of duty, allowing them to purchase the allotted vehicle at the written-off price, subject to the prescribed procedure and approval.
Judicial officers facing disciplinary proceedings, as well as those who have already surrendered their official vehicles, will generally not be eligible to benefit from the scheme.
However, judicial officers on probation may benefit from the insurance under the applicable conditions.
The notification further directs each district to maintain a centralized pool of official vehicles for official and protocol purposes only, while any surplus vehicles arising out of the implementation of the monetization policy must be reported to the Lahore High Court without delay.
