IHC announces verdict in Federal Tax Ombudsman Mushtaq Sukhera removal case

IHC announces verdict in Federal Tax Ombudsman Mushtaq Sukhera removal case

ISLAMABAD - Islamabad High Court has announced verdict in Federal Tax Ombudsman Mushtaq Sukhera removal petition.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has restored Mushtaq Ahmed Sukhera as the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) with immediate effect.

IHC has declared the law ministry notification for his removal null and void. The law ministry had removed Sukhera in June. He had been appointed in August, 2018 for a period of four years.

IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah announced the decision, which had earlier been reserved.