Official removed for ignoring ombudsman’s orders

Official had refused to issue NOC for installation of domestic power meters

ISLAMABAD:

The Joint Secretary of the IT and Communication Division, Taimur Khan, has been removed for defying the federal ombudsman’s orders. He has been directed to report to his parent’ department.

The officer also had the additional charge of Haripur Telephone Industries of Pakistan’s (TIP) Managing Director, who because of his post, is also the de facto chairman of TIP housing society.

Taimur Khan had refused to issue a non-objection certificate (NOC) for the installation of domestic power meters. As a result, the residents of the housing society were paying heavy power bills on commercial tariffs. His removal has paved the way for the installation of domestic meters for residents of the housing scheme.

Read Ombudsman pledges quick action

A resident and social activist, Ali Nawaz Khan, filed a case in the federal ombudsman’s court and his petition was upheld by the ombudsman. The decision was also upheld by the president of Pakistan. On non-implementation of the ombudsman and the president’s orders, Taimur Khan was removed from both posts.

A notification issued by the Establishment Division Cabinet Secretariat said that the official has been removed from the position and asked to report to his parent department.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 24^th, 2021.