NAB chairmans appointment challenged in SC
Appointment of NAB chairman Justice (r) Deedar Hussain Shah has been challenged in the Supreme Court and hearing of a similar petition filed in the Sindh High Court has been started.
It is maintained in the petition filed in the SC by Shahid Orakzai that legal obligations were not met in the appointment of NAB chairman. On the other hand, a bench comprised of Justice Sajjad Ali Shah and Justice Shahid Anwar Bajwa started the hearing of the petition challenging NAB chairmans appointment in the Sindh High Court. Petitioner Rasheed A. Akhwand Advocate told the court that the President didnt consult with Prime Minister, Opposition Leader and the Chief Justice for NAB chairmans appointment.
NAB chairmans appointment challenged in SC
Appointment of NAB chairman Justice (r) Deedar Hussain Shah has been challenged in the Supreme Court and hearing of a similar petition filed in the Sindh High Court has been started.
It is maintained in the petition filed in the SC by Shahid Orakzai that legal obligations were not met in the appointment of NAB chairman. On the other hand, a bench comprised of Justice Sajjad Ali Shah and Justice Shahid Anwar Bajwa started the hearing of the petition challenging NAB chairmans appointment in the Sindh High Court. Petitioner Rasheed A. Akhwand Advocate told the court that the President didnt consult with Prime Minister, Opposition Leader and the Chief Justice for NAB chairmans appointment.
SHC issues stay order against gas load shedding
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has issued stay order against the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority”s (Ogra) notification for two-day gas load shedding in industrial areas of Karachi.
The SHC also issued notice to Ogra and Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) for 13th May.
The bench comprised of Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani and Justice Zahid Hamid heard the petition against the two-day gas closure.
Lawyers Again Torture Journalists
LAHORE: Lawyers in Lahore High Court (LHC) once again tortured journalists and tried to expel them from court’s premises.
A bench comprised of Chief Justice LHC Justice Khawaja Sharif and Justice Ijaz conducting hearing of suo moto case of torture on journalists and police by lawyers. Large number of lawyers were already present in the court that created rumpus before start of hearing. They chanted slogans against Chief Justice Khawaja Sharif, journalists and police.
The lawyers tortured private TV channel’s reporter and cameraman present in the court for the coverage of the hearing.
Later, they reached Bar and harassed other media teams and tried to expel them from the court. The cameras and vehicles also damaged.
