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FORMER computerization consultant of all the education boards in Punjab, Dr Majid Naeem, has challenged his arrest by the National Accountability Bureau through a writ petition filed in the Lahore High Court.
Dr Majid Naeem through his counsel pleaded that the bureau’s investigating officer arrested him without obtaining permission from the competent authority, the chairman of the NAB. The counsel also said that the case against his client was fabricated and on based on mala fide intention. He prayed to the court to declare arrest of Dr Majid Naeem and subsequent physical remand awarded by an accountability court to NAB as illegal and without any lawful authority. The NAB arrested Dr Naeem following a reference filed against him on charges of misappropriating Rs 2,797, 850 in Punjab University’s funds and misuse of authority during his stint as Punjab University College of Information Technology principal. The court had already dismissed his acquittal application in the case. It is pertinent to mention here that the accused soon after his remand filed an application for plea-bargain (willingness to return embezzled money).
contempt notice: The Lahore High Court on Thursday issued a contempt of court notice to chief engineer of the Irrigation Department for not implementing the court order. The court issued this order on a petition of Ansar Abbas, an employee of the Irrigation Department in Faisalabad.
During the course of hearing, the judge remarked that the officer would face jail if he did not obey the court order. Such behaviour of the government functionaries is intolerable, the judge remarked. Abbas submitted that Chief Engineer (CE) Shafqat Hussain had held grudge against him and to settle score with him he transferred him. He pointed out that he challenged his transfer in LHC and the court had declared his transfer illegal four months ago. But the CE was not implementing the court’s order. He said the CE had also withheld his four month salaries. He submitted that the CE had committed contempt of court and contempt of court proceedings might be initiated against him. Justice Umar Ata Bandial will resume hearing on December 15.
CCPO ordered to book SHO: Additional District and Sessions Judge Javed Iqbal Sapra on Thursday asked the Ichhra SHO to stand in the courtroom till the arising of the court as punishment for not complying with court orders. The court also issued a show-cause notice to the CCPO directing him to register a case against the SHO under police order 2002 and submit a report in this regard. Previously, the court had directed the CCPO to appear before the court in person but, on Thursday, Ichhra SHO Inspector Waqar Ashraf appeared on the behalf of the CCPO contending that police had registered a case against accused Zahid Hussain as per court orders. On this, the court admonished the SHO and said that the court had directed the CCPO to appear in person but he did not. The court had also directed the CCPO to register a case against the SHO but the CCPO did not comply with the court order, the judge added.
Dr Majid Naeem through his counsel pleaded that the bureau’s investigating officer arrested him without obtaining permission from the competent authority, the chairman of the NAB. The counsel also said that the case against his client was fabricated and on based on mala fide intention. He prayed to the court to declare arrest of Dr Majid Naeem and subsequent physical remand awarded by an accountability court to NAB as illegal and without any lawful authority. The NAB arrested Dr Naeem following a reference filed against him on charges of misappropriating Rs 2,797, 850 in Punjab University’s funds and misuse of authority during his stint as Punjab University College of Information Technology principal. The court had already dismissed his acquittal application in the case. It is pertinent to mention here that the accused soon after his remand filed an application for plea-bargain (willingness to return embezzled money).
contempt notice: The Lahore High Court on Thursday issued a contempt of court notice to chief engineer of the Irrigation Department for not implementing the court order. The court issued this order on a petition of Ansar Abbas, an employee of the Irrigation Department in Faisalabad.
During the course of hearing, the judge remarked that the officer would face jail if he did not obey the court order. Such behaviour of the government functionaries is intolerable, the judge remarked. Abbas submitted that Chief Engineer (CE) Shafqat Hussain had held grudge against him and to settle score with him he transferred him. He pointed out that he challenged his transfer in LHC and the court had declared his transfer illegal four months ago. But the CE was not implementing the court’s order. He said the CE had also withheld his four month salaries. He submitted that the CE had committed contempt of court and contempt of court proceedings might be initiated against him. Justice Umar Ata Bandial will resume hearing on December 15.
CCPO ordered to book SHO: Additional District and Sessions Judge Javed Iqbal Sapra on Thursday asked the Ichhra SHO to stand in the courtroom till the arising of the court as punishment for not complying with court orders. The court also issued a show-cause notice to the CCPO directing him to register a case against the SHO under police order 2002 and submit a report in this regard. Previously, the court had directed the CCPO to appear before the court in person but, on Thursday, Ichhra SHO Inspector Waqar Ashraf appeared on the behalf of the CCPO contending that police had registered a case against accused Zahid Hussain as per court orders. On this, the court admonished the SHO and said that the court had directed the CCPO to appear in person but he did not. The court had also directed the CCPO to register a case against the SHO but the CCPO did not comply with the court order, the judge added.
