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IHC throws out plea seeking bar on issuing passport to Nawaz

April 18, 2022 11:30 AM


The Islamabad High Court has rejected a petition seeking a bar on issuance of a diplomatic passport to PML-N supremo and three-time prime minister of country Nawaz Sharif, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Islamabad High Court Chief Justice Athar Minallah on Monday rejected the petition while declaring it not maintainable. The judge also imposed a fine of Rs5,000 on the lawyer for bringing the frivolous petition to the court. 

Earlier, IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah was hearing the case and reserved the judgement on the maintainability of the petition. 

During his arguments, petitioner’s lawyer said that a convict had been issued diplomatic passport. On which, the CJ Minallah remarked to show him the order issued by the federal government in this regard.

The lawyer said if the government issued passport to a proclaimed offender, then it called into question the court’s honour. 

Justice Minallah wondered why this court would issue direction without any reason. He said the court could not take decisions on mere conjectures. “This court is respected and known for its decisions,” he added. 

The lawyer said the word of issuing diplomatic passport by federal government had spread throughout the country. He requested the court to give him some time so that he could obtain copy of that order. 

The chief justice said that the proclaimed offender would be dealt with as per the law. He remarked that rights of a PO were not restored unless he surrendered. 

Reporter Ehtisham Kiyani

 



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