The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday gave one last opportunity to the Toshakhana (gift depository) chief to submit his affidavit and a comprehensive report of who all obtained gifts from the depository.
Justice Asim Hafeez heard a plea seeking direction from the concerned quarters to provide details of dignitaries, bureaucrats, and officials who had obtained gifts from Toshakhana since 1947.
The judge warned Toshakhana officials that contempt proceedings would be initiated if the affidavit of the relevant official was not submitted before the court by February 21.
As proceedings commenced, Justice Hafeez questioned where were the Toshakhana department chief and his affidavit. Another officer, representing the Toshakhana, parried the court’s query which irked the judge who then asked why contempt proceedings could not be initiated against the concerned officer.
The section officer told the court that they are pondering whether to make details of the Toshakhana gifts public.
