Without jurisdiction: Sindh IGP challenges SC indictment order

Claims decree violates the spirit of section 18 of the Contempt of Court Ordinance 2003


Hasnaat Malik February 20, 2016
Claims decree violates the spirit of section 18 of the Contempt of Court Ordinance 2003. PHOTO: ATHAR KHAN/EXPRESS

ISLAMABAD: Sindh’s Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Haider Jamali has challenged the Supreme Court’s decision to indict him in a matter related to the transfer of an official to the anti-corruption department in violation of the court’s order.

A three-judge bench – headed by Justice Amir Hani Muslim and comprising Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Maqbool Baqir – on January 13 decided to indict Jamali and Anti-Corruption Division’s (ACD)  Deputy Director Saifullah Phulpoto under contempt of court charges.

Phulpoto appointed as inspector in Sindh police was sent on deputation to the ACD. However, the apex court issued directives for his immediate repatriation to his parent department, from where he was transferred back to the ACD within months while also being promoted as deputy director.

Taking serious note of this violation of court instructions, the SC summoned IGP Jamali and ACD Chairman Mumtaz Shah, who tendered an unconditional apology. However, the bench rejected the apology and ruled that contempt of court charges would be framed at the next hearing.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 21st, 2016.

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