Rental power projects: CJ warns against fraudulent deals

CJ says the judiciary will not allow people to waste the nation's wealth.


Express December 07, 2010

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry said, on Tuesday, that criminal cases will be registered against all those responsible for making fraudulent deals.

The Chief Justice was hearing the Rental Power Projects (RPP) case on Tuesday after taking suo moto notice of the matter. He noted that fraud is apparent in the Guddu and Naudero rental power agreements, adding that the judiciary will not allow people to waste the nation's wealth.

Also during the proceedings, lawyer for the Vaulter company said foreign investors come to Pakistan with good intentions.

The hearing has been adjourned until tomorrow.

Earlier last week, the Chief Justice issued notices to the Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) and owners of Central Power Generation Co. Ltd (CPGCL), on a news item published exclusively in The Express Tribune on December 1st under the caption “Nepra detects fraud in rental plant payments.”

COMMENTS (2)

Nisar Ahmed | 13 years ago | Reply Independent judiciary is the only way out to get the nation out of the prevailing chaos.... Kudos to Justice Chudhary who has been discharging his legal as well as the moral duty so graciously and one hopes that this good work on his behalf would continue in future... Secondly I would like to suggest the CJ that the highest judiciary should also look into the unabated price hike that has rendered the lives of poor Pakistanis miserable....it seems that there is rule of Jungle in the country, there is no check and balance whatsoever, there is no limit...the profiters, hoarders are unfortunately out to suck the blood of innocent poor civilians who are absolutely hapless. Please take effective cognizance of the matter so that poor population comprising more than 70% of total population of the country could be able to maintain their livelihood.
Copper | 13 years ago | Reply Raja Rental is taking the lead, Hamid Kazmi is not far behind, you need to work harder Kazmi on next hajj season, plan now !!
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