A file photo of Farooq Awan talking to Express News in Islamabad. PHOTO: ZAFAR ASLAM/EXPRESS
Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf approved the appointment on July 27, 2012.
Justice Mansoor Ali Shah issued this order in response to a petition filed by Khawaja Saad Saleem.
The petitioner said PTA Chairman Farooq Ahmed Awan was appointed against the rules.
He added that after Dr Muhammad Yaseen retired as PTA chairman in July, 2012, the vacancy was not advertised nor any application was entertained.
The petitioner argued that Awan’s appointment was against the objects, scheme and provisions of the Telecommunication Act. He also said it is in violation of Articles 4, 8, 9, 18 and 25 of the constitution.
He had prayed the court to strike down the appointment of Awan as member and chairman of PTA for being in violation of the PTA Act and the Constitution.
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