Sacked prosecutor denied a stay order
Petition seeking restraining order against Punjab govt for withdrawing perks and privileges dismissed.
LAHORE:
Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed dismissed a petition filed by a sacked prosecutor seeking a restraining order against the Punjab government for withdrawing perks and privileges till a verdict is reached in the case.
Muhammad Aslam Sindhu had submitted that 62 other prosecutors and deputy prosecutors were still enjoying all facilities despite being sacked by the Punjab government.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) judge held that the 62 law officers had approached the LHC immediately after termination and the stay was granted to them in time, before the government could withdraw the perks. The judge observed that Sindhu had approached the court after the government took away his official car and other facilities.
“A status quo order cannot be granted in his [the petitioner’s] favour. It could have been passed if he were still enjoying the facilities,” held the judge.
Meanwhile, Shah Gull, an assistant advocate general, submitted a written reply from the Punjab government on several identical petitions challenging the removal of 62 district law officers including prosecutors and deputy prosecutors. The petitioners’ counsel sought time to file rejoinder on the government’s reply, following which the hearing was adjourned till Nov 22.
The judge had already stayed the termination of the law officers. In addition, he had restrained the government from withdrawing perks and privileges of the law officers while hearing their petition.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 12th, 2010.
Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed dismissed a petition filed by a sacked prosecutor seeking a restraining order against the Punjab government for withdrawing perks and privileges till a verdict is reached in the case.
Muhammad Aslam Sindhu had submitted that 62 other prosecutors and deputy prosecutors were still enjoying all facilities despite being sacked by the Punjab government.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) judge held that the 62 law officers had approached the LHC immediately after termination and the stay was granted to them in time, before the government could withdraw the perks. The judge observed that Sindhu had approached the court after the government took away his official car and other facilities.
“A status quo order cannot be granted in his [the petitioner’s] favour. It could have been passed if he were still enjoying the facilities,” held the judge.
Meanwhile, Shah Gull, an assistant advocate general, submitted a written reply from the Punjab government on several identical petitions challenging the removal of 62 district law officers including prosecutors and deputy prosecutors. The petitioners’ counsel sought time to file rejoinder on the government’s reply, following which the hearing was adjourned till Nov 22.
The judge had already stayed the termination of the law officers. In addition, he had restrained the government from withdrawing perks and privileges of the law officers while hearing their petition.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 12th, 2010.