• Trial courts directed to scrutinise plaints at initial stage • Bar councils asked to consider standard formats for pleadings • Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi stresses transparent procurement, accountability in judiciary ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday formulated a set of guidelines to promote uniformity, improve the quality of pleadings and facilitate the efficient administration of civil justice at the trial court level. In a 26-page judgement authored by Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan, the court observed that it would be beneficial if these principles were incorporated into and emphasised in the teaching of civil procedure and legal drafting modules at law colleges. This, the SC emphasised, would help equip future members of the bar with the requisite skills at the threshold of their professional careers.