Concluding Ceremony of Four Days Specialized GBV Related Training Program 2023-24 for Additional District & Sessions Judges (Batch-20)

The concluding ceremony of the "Four-Day Specialized GBV Training Program 2023-24 for Additional District & Sessions Judges (Batch-20)" was held on 30th August, 2024, at 03:40 p.m. at the Punjab Judicial Academy. The event was presided over by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sardar Ahmad Naeem, Former Judge, Lahore High Court, Lahore, Director General, Punjab Judicial Academy.

The attendees included:

  • Mr. Muhammad Hafeez Ullah Khan, Advisor, PJA
  • Mr. Ishtiaq Ahmad, Director Administration, PJA
  • Ms. Bushra Zaman, Director Research & Publications, PJA
  • Mr. Muhammad Iram Ayyaz, Director Training (Distance Learning), PJA
  • Ms. Ayesha Khalid, Mr. Mahmood Azam and Mr. Muhammad Khalid Khan, Senior Instructors, PJA

The ceremony began with recitation from the Holy Quran. This was followed by a speech by Mr. Imran Shahbaz, AD&SJ / Additional Registrar (Planning, Development & Information Technology), Directorate of District Judiciary, Lahore

High Court, Lahore, who shared feedback on behalf of his batch mates regarding Four Days Specialized GBV Related Training Program 2023-24.

In his concluding address, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sardar Ahmad Naeem, Director General PJA, expressed his confidence that the training would significantly enhance the capabilities and expertise of judicial officers in handling gender-based violence (GBV) cases. He highlighted that this improvement would result in swifter and more effective justice delivery and strengthen public trust in the justice system.

The ceremony concluded with the distribution of certificates by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sardar Ahmad Naeem, Director General, PJA.  The event was capped off with a group photo to commemorate the occasion. For Pictures, please click here.