ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad
Chaudhry has said even if chief executive is impediment on the way to
implementation of court’s decisions then he will also be dealt with.
CJP
gave these remarks while presiding over a 6-member Supreme Court (SC)
bench during the course of hearing of Hajj Corruption case here
Tuesday.
Government has transferred Hussain Asghar, former
investigation officer in Hajj corruption case to FIA and he will now
investigate the Hajj corruption scandal. Secretary establishment has
presented notification to court in this respect Tuesday.
The
court ordered that DG FIA should appear before the court in person
today Wednesday and assure the court that Hussain Asghar has been
handed over the investigation into Hajj corruption case along with his
previous investigation team and he has taken the charge of
investigation officer and started his work.
Secretary
establishment Sohail Ahmad presented written explanation in the court
with reference to Hussain Asghar saying that issuing notification about
the transfer of grade-21 officer does not fall under his competency.
CJP
remarked “court has issued orders in this regard and you are bound to
comply with court’s orders under article 190. Bring the notification in
the court otherwise contempt of court proceedings can be initiated
against you. We give another opportunity to you for the sake of dignity
of institution. Bring the notification”,
The court also
inquired about DG FIA. Attorney General (AG) told he was in Karachi in
connection with some issue of illegal refugees.
CJP inquired
“you have not told him court has summoned him. AG said court had given
not such order in his previous day decision.
CJP said “you could tell him all the institutions were bound to comply with the orders of SC under article 190.
Later
secretary establishment presented notification of transfer back of
Hussain Asghar. CJP remarked amount of Rs 460 million had been returned
to Hajjaj from national kitty but money looted in Hajj corruption case
had not been recovered. It seems as if government is not interested in
recovering this money. The court directed AG to inform court’s decision
to DG FIA. The hearing has been adjourned till Monday. Online
