CJP Justice Saqib Nisar is annoyed at LHC top judge
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LAHORE - Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday took notice of a bulletproof vehicle purchased by the provincial government for the Lahore High Court chief justice.
When asked by a two-judge bench of the Supreme Court, Chief Secretary retired Capt Zahid Saeed admitted that the government purchased a vehicle (Mercedes) worth Rs24 million for the LHC chief justice and process for its bulletproofing was underway.
“Does chief justice of a high court have the entitlement to have such vehicle?” asked the chief justice and observed, “How can I take action against others if I do not clean my own institution?”
Punjab Advocate General Shakilur Rehman Khan told the court the LHC chief justice had never asked for the vehicle, but the 1800cc car in his use could not be converted into a bulletproof one. Therefore, he said, the government purchased a new car on its own.
