The appointments of the clerics in 403 government primary schools across Bagh District were made on August 6, 2011 by District Education Officer (DEO) in violation of merit and rules. PHOTO: FILE
MUZAFFARABAD:
The Supreme Court (SC) of Azad Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday declared illegal the appointment of 403 prayer leaders in government schools in Bagh District.
The appointments of the clerics in 403 government primary schools across Bagh District were made on August 6, 2011 by District Education Officer (DEO) in violation of merit and rules.
A single-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Muhammad Azam Khan directed the secretary, education, Mr Sadiq Dar, to suspend all the clerics who were appointed by District Education Officer Raja Roshan Jowhar illegally.
He was hearing identical petitions challenging the appointments of these prayer leaders.
Chief justice Khan directed the official to initiate an inquiry into the matter and submit a detailed report in the apex court as soon as possible.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 15th, 2013.
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