ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was told on Monday that the government not only refused to become a party in the Dr. Aafia Siddiqui case, which is currently under trial in a US court, but also did not offer assistance to the court, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Monday.
Justice Sardar Ijaz Ishaq Khan heard the petition of Aafia Siddiqui’s sister Dr. Fawzia Siddiqui.
The petitioner’s lawyer Imran Shafiq, Additional Attorney General (AAG) and other officials were present on the occasion.
The AAG told the court that the government has decided not to become a party in the case.
Justice Ishaq asked the AAG what was the reason for the government’s decision?
Without giving reasons, the AAG replied that it was the government’s decision.
The judge remarked that there are reasons for any decision. “No decision can be made without any reason,” he said, adding, “It is not possible for a person to come to court and say that he has made a decision without giving reasons.”
The court directed the AAG to inform the reasons at the next hearing and adjourned the hearing of the case till July 4.
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a warning for mobile phone users against…
ISLAMABAD: Iranian President Dr. Masoud Peshkeskian met President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz…
ISLAMABAD: The government has approved a reduction in advance tax rates on property buyers and…
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, met with Iranian President Masoud…
LAHORE: Following the reduction of petroleum prices, solar panels and batteries witnessed a sharp fall…
ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has declared a two-day public holiday for Ashura (9th &…