Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan directs govt to ensure that strategic storage is preserved in all eventualities
LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday ordered the federal government to initiate legal action against those responsible for creating the petrol shortage 2020.
The court ordered the federal government to form a committee for recovery of amounts gained by the oil marketing companies (OMCs) unlawfully during the petroleum products crisis.
LHC Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan passed the orders while announcing verdict on petitions filed against the petroleum crisis 2020. The court had reserved the verdict after hearing arguments of the parties.
In its detailed judgement, the chief justice asked the federal government to take steps for the audit of the OMCs. “If required, in the light of audit reports, a committee should be constituted to examine the existing rules and regulations, and it might propose amendments or new regulations,” says the LHC CJ.
The chief justice directed the federal government to ensure that strategic storage was preserved in all eventualities.