05/05/2026
Press Release Media Cell MTI and Judiciary Swabi, 5 May 2026
𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐨-𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐛𝐢 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐟 𝐔𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐡 𝐯𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞.
“𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬,” 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬.
Swabi: An interactive session on medico-legal awareness aimed at strengthening the speedy and effective delivery of justice was held at the District Judiciary Swabi.
The session was jointly organized by the District Judiciary Swabi and Bacha Khan Medical Complex in light of the landmark decision of the Honourable Peshawar High Court (PHC) in Asif Ullah vs State Case.
The session brought together medico-legal officers, judicial officers, lawyers, prosecutors, medical officers, education department officials, and probation officers on a shared platform for discussion and exchange of views.
During the session, District and Sessions Judge Swabi Ashfaq Taj and Head of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Gajju Khan Medical College, Prof. Dr. Masud-uz-Zaman, highlighted key medico-legal issues including legal procedures, preservation of evidence, and post-mortem reporting standards.
In his remarks, District and Sessions Judge Swabi Ashfaq Taj stressed the close link between the judiciary and medical departments in medico-legal cases, emphasizing transparent investigation, proper evidence handling, and timely documentation to ensure prompt justice. He also referred to the Peshawar High Court case Asif Ullah vs State as the basis of the initiative.
Prof. Dr. Masud-uz-Zaman stated that “justice fails when medical evidence fails” and highlighted the importance of timely documentation and proper investigation, appreciating the initiative and supporting the continuation of such sessions in the future.
Medical Director BKMC-MTI Swabi Prof. Dr. Seema Gul called for a structured mechanism for medico-legal case management to reduce the burden on tertiary care hospitals.
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