Prisoners’ release: Foreign secy accused of contempt of court
Release of 74 foreign prisoners including 33 Indians from various jails of the Punjab pending despite court orders.
LAHORE:
A contempt of court petition was filed in Lahore High Court on Tuesday against the foreign affairs secretary for not ensuring the release of 74 foreign prisoners including 33 Indians from various jails of the Punjab, despite court orders.
Advocate Awais Sheikh filed the petition stating that the chief justice had directed the foreign affairs secretary to release all these prisoners. However, he said, despite a lapse of three months, the order had not been implemented.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 1st, 2012.
A contempt of court petition was filed in Lahore High Court on Tuesday against the foreign affairs secretary for not ensuring the release of 74 foreign prisoners including 33 Indians from various jails of the Punjab, despite court orders.
Advocate Awais Sheikh filed the petition stating that the chief justice had directed the foreign affairs secretary to release all these prisoners. However, he said, despite a lapse of three months, the order had not been implemented.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 1st, 2012.