The government abolished five accountability courts in Lahore.

ISLAMABAD (Channel News Pakistan)- The federal government has disbanded five accountability tribunals in Lahore.

The law ministry has also published a notification on this matter. Previously, there were ten accountability courts in Lahore.

According to the law ministry, the staff of the disbanded courts has been amalgamated with tribunals and other special courts.

According to the notice, Accountability Court I has been renamed the Intellectual Property Tribunal, Multan.
The Accountability Court III is now known as the Special Court for Customs and Taxation in Multan. The Accountability Court IV has been superseded by the Special Court for Customs and Taxation II in Lahore.

“The existing posts of Judges and supporting staff, along with budget and assets pertaining to the above mentioned converted/redesignated accountability courts are hereby transferred to the newly-established courts/tribunals as mentioned against each,” according to the announcement.

Meanwhile, the announcement noted that the Accountability Court VIII will now be known as the Intellectual Property Tribunal Lahore II.

Similarly, the Accountability Court VII has been renamed the Special Judge Central Court of Gujarat.