Ahmed claimed that his client tried his best to get the appointment letter, but said that the Islamabad IG who was behind the appointment had concealed the notification. PHOTO: FILE
The son of the chief of the Islamabad Police got a breather after a petition filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) challenging his appointment as director of the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was returned with an objection.
Former BDS director Muhammad Tabassum on Friday filed a petition challenging the appointment of Umer Amin Khan, son of Islamabad Inspector General (IGP) Bani Amin Khan, who was appointed BDS director in grade 16 by the interim government.
Citing the interior secretary, Islamabad IGP and chief commissioner and Umer Amin Khan as respondents, the petitioner maintained that he was working on the post for seven years on contract before the government appointed Umer Amin Khan, an appointment he has termed illegal.
The petitioner stated that he has over 20 years of relevant experience and is also member of the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators.
The petition said that Tabassum’s contract was valid till March 2014, however, the vacancy was specially created by the government for the appointment of IG’s son who does not have relevant experience for the post.
Advocate Farooq Ahmed, the petitioner’s counsel, told The Express Tribune that Umer was previously working at the National Database and Registration Authority and was transferred to the police department illegally. He requested the court to suspend Umer’s appointment.
The IHC registrar has raised an objection over this petition because Umer’s appointment notification had not been attached with the petition. Ahmed claimed that his client tried his best to get the appointment letter, but said that the Islamabad IG who was behind the appointment had concealed the notification.
FDE, NBF chiefs put on notice
In a separate case, the IHC issued notices to the heads of the Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) and National Book Foundation (NBF) in response to a petition challenging the non-availability of textbooks in government schools.
Justice Muhammad Anwar Khan Kasi accepted the petition and issued notices to FDE Director General Dr Shahnaz Riaz and NBF Managing Director Mazharul Islam. The court sought their comments in two weeks.
The petitioner, Chaudhry Khalid Mehmood had challenged the non-availability of textbooks in government institutions, stating that students were being deprived of their constitutional rights.
Advocate Yasir Mehmood, the petitioner’s counsel, had maintained in his petition that the FDE had failed to provide textbooks to students despite the fact that the new academic year began on April 11. “To receive education is a fundamental right, which is being neglected,” it stated. He had also claimed that parents approached the relevant authorities, but they failed to address the issue.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 25th, 2013.
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I see similarities in this case and the reference filed against the CJP.