LAHORE – The two-member bench formed to hear petition challenging thearrest of former head of the Lahore Development Authority Ahad Khan Cheemadissolved on Saturday.
Following this, Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar formed a newbench comprising of Justice Qasim Ali Khan and Justice Tariq Abbasi whowill conduct fresh hearing over the plea.
Previously, the former bench headed by Justice Ali Baqir Najfi had reservedits decision over Cheema’s petition. The new bench will now conduct theproceedings in next week.
On February 23, NAB arrested Ahad Cheema over his alleged involvement inLahore’s Ashiyana-i-Iqbal Housing Society scam.
The former DG LDA failed to appear before the NAB despite several summonsafter which he was arrested from his office on MM Alam Road.
NAB took action earlier this year after complaints surfaced regarding an‘illegal deal’ between Paragon Housing Scheme and the Punjab LandDevelopment Company (PLDC).
The bureau had alleged that over Rs1.2 billion loss was caused to thenational treasure in violation of the rules and regulations.