The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed the Deputy Commissioner ICT to fill the vacancies within seven days at Patwar Circle.
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard a case against working of private individuals in the Patwar Circles. During the hearing, the petitioner, the Additional Attorney General, Assistant Attorney General and Deputy Commissioner Islamabad appeared in court.
The Deputy Commissioner told the court that he had written a letter to the ministry for permission in July.
Justice Kayani expressed annoyance over not implementing the court order and said that it has been a year since these issues were being pointed out.
The court said the Deputy Commissioner should personally take steps to fill the vacant seats with the Secretary Establishment. The Civil Judge and Revenue Officer do not have the authority to fix the issues. The court adjourned the hearing of the case till October 7. agencies
Court seeks answer on blockage of Swati’s passport
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator Azam Swati on Thursday filed a petition in the Anti-Terrorism Court Islamabad against the blocking of his passport.
Anti-Terrorism Court Judge Abual Hasnat Muhammad Zulqarnain heard the case. During the hearing, Azam Swati took the stand that he was in jail when the case was filed, while he has also been accused of injuring a constable in the case. He requested the court to pronounce a decision on the petition soon. The court, while issuing a notice on Azam Swati’s petition, remarked that a decision will be taken after hearing the arguments of the lawyers on a future date.
IHC directs NCCIA to form rules for regularisation of employees
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to prepare rules to regularize the services of its employees by January, otherwise the director general of the agency will be summoned in person.
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, hearing the case, remarked that if there are no rules, then what was the need to form the agency? All institutions have made their own rules and employees are working under them.
He said that there are capable officers in the High Court who can make the best rules in one night. The court inquired that a hearing was held three months ago but why have the rules not been made yet?
Justice Kayani remarked that they have been hearing the same story for the last seven months, give a timeline. Assistant Attorney General Usman Ghuman asked the court for more time and took the stand that the matter is in process, however, the court expressed its anger and said that it is the responsibility of the institution to complete its rules on time.