Staff Reporter Islamabad
The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking contempt of court proceedings against the chairman of the National Accountability Bureau over the watchdog’s failure to conclude inquiry against Federal Minister for Industries and Production Khusro Bakhtiar within the stipulated timeframe.
A three-member bench headed by Justice Umar Ata Bandial dismissed the plea, saying the matter didn’t warrant contempt proceedings.
The petition was filed by Ahsan Abid who said that NAB informed the Lahore High Court in May 2020 that the inquiry against the minister would be completed in three months.
“Due to its failure to conclude the inquiry in three months, NAB has committed contempt of court,” the petitioner said.
