ISLAMABAD - The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday extended its stay and ordered to immediately remove the names of PTI’s leader Shahbaz Gill and Barrister Shahzad Akbar from Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) stop list.
Chief Justice Athar Minallh heard the cases filed by Shahbaz Gill and Shahzad Akbar.
Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) officials appeared before the court and adopted the stance that director FIA had issued letter due to extraordinary situation in the country. They further said that the anti corruption circle Islamabad wrote to the FIA on April 8, to place these names on stop list as there were several allegations of corruption against them. The FIA said that two inquiries were pending against Shahzad Akbar and Shahbaz Gill for making money through illegal means.
The court remarked that it was a serious matter and FIA used to handle such matter regularly. But the performance of the department had been disappointing for last two or three years.
The court said that it had to be proved that there was no chance of victimization in these cases. The FIA prayed the court to grant a few days time as the department would submit detailed answer in Shahzad Akbar case.
The court said that these were the old tactics and it wouldn’t allow for this.
Chief Justice Athar Minallh heard the cases filed by Shahbaz Gill and Shahzad Akbar.
Federal Investigation Agency's (FIA) officials appeared before the court and adopted the stance that director FIA had issued letter due to extraordinary situation in the country. They further said that the anti corruption circle Islamabad wrote to the FIA on April 8, to place these names on stop list as there were several allegations of corruption against them. The FIA said that two inquiries were pending against Shahzad Akbar and Shahbaz Gill for making money through illegal means.
The court remarked that it was a serious matter and FIA used to handle such matter regularly. But the performance of the department had been disappointing for last two or three years.
The court said that it had to be proved that there was no chance of victimization in these cases. The FIA prayed the court to grant a few days time as the department would submit detailed answer in Shahzad Akbar case.
The court said that these were the old tactics and it wouldn’t allow for this.