Rental power projects: CJ warns against fraudulent deals
CJ says the judiciary will not allow people to waste the nation's wealth.
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.”
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.”