Govt writ rejected, SC orders to appoint PTA Chairman
Justice remarked negligence of the government is causing unbearable loss the national exchequer.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) The Supreme Court has rejected the petition filed by the government with the direction that head of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) as well as its members should be appointed on priority basis without any delay.
Three-member bench headed by Justice Tasaddaq Hussain Gilani resumed hearing of case regarding auction of 3G license in which the government had requested further time for appointment of Chairman PTA and its members.
The Supreme Court rejected the petition with the direction that appointment of Chairman and members of PTA should be made on priority basis.
The Justice remarked that it is regrettable to say tremendously valuable institution of PTA has been made ineffective and paralysed by the negligence of high officials and management.
The court already has awarded vast time to the government and now the time is over as national exchequer is facing heavy loss due to non appointment of its Chairman, the Justice concluded.
