Government approves major reforms to speed up trials, digitise summons, and curb fake lawsuits under CPCCode of Civil Procedure reform to allow summons by phone call, text messageThe government is set to bring major changes to the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), enabling summons via phone call or text message (SMS). “For the first time, two ordinances are being prepared as part of implementing the recommendations made by the reform commissions,” Rizwana said. The Judicial Reform Commission had earlier suggested amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure, originally enacted during British rule. Traditional methods of issuing summons will be replaced with modern communication technologies, such as phone calls and text messages. The council also approved a policy decision to sign an international convention on sharing the waters of transboundary rivers.
