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" JUDICIAL LEADERSHIP AND REFORM AGENDA[Paper read at JUDICIAL LEADERSHIP AND REFORM AGENDA[Paper read at. First Judicial Conference held at Peshawar on 31st March, 2002.]   By   Mr. Justice Mian Shakirullah Jan, Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court   Dear Participants, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen!   Assalam‑o‑Alaikum   On behalf of Hon'ble Judges of the Peshawar High Court and on my behalf, I extend a very cordial welcome to you all at the First Judicial Conference.   The aim of this conference is to create, reinforce, cement and demonstrate the sense of accountability in the judiciary to serve and protect the people, particularly the vulnerable poor. Greater Transparency through holding of judicial conferences will promote greater citizen focus. Such conferences at District, Provincial and National level would also contribute to keep the judges abreast with important changes in law and practice, provide a forum for exchange of professional experience, facilitate solving of problems faced by Judges in the Courts and create collegial outlook for the Judicial fraternity.   The Judicial Leadership, at all levels, is required to be equipped with:   * Devotion, passion, determination, missionary spirit, worthy ambition, unwavering belief, selflessness and above all impartiality,   COUPLED WITH * Competence in substantive and procedural laws.   * Efficiency in Court management, mediation and management skills   * Effectiveness in:   -- applying judicial techniques   -- exercise of discretion   -- judgment writing and execution   -- maintenance of dignified and orderly pace of proceedings and   * Awareness of:   ‑‑ contemporary social issues  …