IHC dismisses army chief's extension petition

IHC dismisses army chief's extension petition
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Summary The court termed the petition as non-maintainable.

The Islamabad High Court on Monday dismissed a petition submitted against the extension of Chief of Army Staff General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani’s service.Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court Justice Iqbal Hameed-Ur-Rehman heard the case pertaining to a petition filed against the extension of army chief’s service.During the hearing, Justice Hameed said in his remarks that according to the Army Service Act matters related to the armed forces services cannot be taken up by High Court.The court while announcing its judgement dismissed the petition terming it as non-maintainable.A petition was filed in the IHC by Col (retd) Inamur Rahim,challenging the extension granted to Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani.
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