The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has again ordered the Pakistan Institute of Parliamentary Services (PIPS) to submit its recruitment record in a case alleging tampering with results for the post of assistant director.
Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir heard the petition filed by candidate Ahmed Mujtaba, who appeared before the court in person.
The court had earlier directed PIPS to produce the recruitment record, but the institution failed to submit it during the hearing. The IHC issued a fresh notice and ordered the record to be produced by October 5.
During the hearing, Justice Tahir held an exchange with the assistant attorney general and the petitioner.
“This young man is standing up for his rights; he has brought this case here — that is a good thing,” Justice Tahir remarked.
The judge also questioned whether authorities had examined employment records of the National Assembly and Senate.
“Do check sometime: how many employees have been hired in the National Assembly and the Senate, and what is the actual sanctioned strength?” Justice Tahir remarked.
Mujtaba told the court that he had sought information from the Information Commission regarding employees of the Senate and PIPS, an institution under the Senate.
He said the Senate chairman had maintained in response that all PIPS records were classified.
The petitioner sought an immediate stay on implementation of the allegedly altered recruitment results dated November 4, 2025.
He also requested the court to suspend the appointment, salary and performance of duties of Respondent No. 5 as Assistant Director (PDP) until the case is decided.
Mujtaba further asked the court to order preservation of the recruitment record to prevent any alteration or deletion and to halt the recruitment process for the vacant post pending a final decision on his petition.
The petitioner also sought production of the complete recruitment record, minutes of the selection committee meetings and consolidated merit details before the court.
The IHC adjourned the hearing until October 5.