LHC expresses anger over filing 'baseless' case against Nawaz
Pakistan
The judge asked the advocate whether Nawaz Sharif was giving instructions in his own name
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday expressed anger on a petition filed against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif for reportedly attending a meeting of the Punjab cabinet recently.
Advocate Nadeem Sarwar moved the LHC for restraint orders against PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif for attending cabinet meeting. The petitioner submitted that Nawaz Sharif was neither a minister nor a chief minister. Sharif didn't hold any administrative position either but he presided over an administrative level meeting which he cannot.
Justice Muzamil Shabbir Akhtar asked the advocate whether Nawaz Sharif was giving instructions in his own name during the meeting. "Was he issuing orders with his signature"?
Advocate Nadeem could not answer the questions. He, however, said a press release mentioned him ordering distribution of electric bikes and running underground train.
The judge asked him whether the press release mentioned that Nawaz Sharif gave instruction during a cabinet meeting.
Advocate Nadeem presented a photograph of Nawaz Sharif showing him attending a meeting, on which Justice Akhtar asked him is it a cabinet meeting.
He angrily remarked that the lawyer had filed the petition on baseless assumptions.
Justice Akhtar observed that the petition was based on Article 129. How can you prove that it was a cabinet meeting, he questioned the lawyer.
The court directed the counsel to appear on next date fully prepared and adjourned the hearing.
