Shumaila Rana’s seat: Final arguments on May 9
Rana had resigned from the seat after a case was registered against her for stealing a credit card.
LAHORE:
The Lahore High Court will hear final arguments on May 9 on Shumaila Rana’a petition for her interim restoration to the Punjab Assembly. Rana had resigned from the seat after a case was registered against her for stealing a credit card. She was later exonerated. A lawyer representing the Punjab government appeared before Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Thursday and asked for more time to prepare for the case. The court accepted his request and adjourned the hearing. Rana has filed a civil miscellaneous application asking the court to stop the government from filling her vacant seat.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 30th, 2012.
The Lahore High Court will hear final arguments on May 9 on Shumaila Rana’a petition for her interim restoration to the Punjab Assembly. Rana had resigned from the seat after a case was registered against her for stealing a credit card. She was later exonerated. A lawyer representing the Punjab government appeared before Justice Umar Ata Bandial on Thursday and asked for more time to prepare for the case. The court accepted his request and adjourned the hearing. Rana has filed a civil miscellaneous application asking the court to stop the government from filling her vacant seat.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 30th, 2012.