Court issues notices

Islamabad High Court issued notices to NAB and Ministry of Law on a petition challenging appointments of NAB Deputy Chairman Ihtesham Qadir Shah and Prosecutor General Sohail Nasir.

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Petition challenges qualifications

Advocate Dr G.M. Chaudhry filed a quo warranto petition arguing NAB officials did not meet legal requirements for their posts.

Deputy chairman's qualifications

Petitioner claimed Ihtesham Qadir Shah previously served as NAB prosecutor general but did not qualify as a federal government officer in Grade 21.

Deputy chairman's military rank

Petitioner argued Ihtesham Qadir Shah was neither an armed forces officer holding the rank of major general nor its equivalent.

Prosecutor general's qualifications

Petitioner claimed Sohail Nasir did not meet criteria for Supreme Court judge under Article 177(2) of the Constitution.

Prosecutor general's background

Petitioner argued Sohail Nasir served as sessions judge before being appointed additional judge of Lahore High Court but was not confirmed.

Court's reaction

Justice Umair Majid Malik noted petitioner had 'completely ruined the entire case' after arguing Nasir improperly described himself as former judge.

“Justice Umair Majid Malik, who heard the petition filed by Advocate Dr G.M. Chaudhry, observed that the petitioner had 'completely ruined the entire case' after he argued that Mr Nasir had improperly described himself as a former judge despite having served only as an additional judge of the Lahore High Court (LHC).”

Court's comment on judges

Justice Malik remarked with a smile that the petitioner might as well remove court badges as they also serve as additional judges.

“Justice Malik remarked with a smile, 'In that case, you might as well remove our badges too, as we are also currently serving as additional judges.'”

Additional notices issued

Notices were also issued on applications to restrain NAB officials from performing duties and summon appointment records.