KARACHI – Sindh High Court announces verdict on transfer of InspectorGeneral of Police Kalim Imam.
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has Monday barred the Sindh government totransfer Inspector General of Police Dr Kaleem Imam.
According to details, the SHC issued a stay order against provincialcabinet’s decision of transferring Dr Kaleem Imam and forwarded notices toboth the federal and the Sindh governments.
Furthermore, the court directed both parties to submit their replies tillnext hearing. The SHC remarked that the provincial government apparentlydid not consult the federation before removing the IG.
The court directed the Sindh government to confer with the federalgovernment over the matter according to the law.
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It is pertinent here to mention that the provincial government providedreasons for Dr Imam’s removal as his alleged “non-cooperation with theSindh government, and failure to implement directives issued from the CMHouse,” and frequent absence in key meetings of the government.
The Sindh government, after approval of the provincial cabinet to remove DrKaleem, had forwarded three names, including Ghulam Qadir Thebo, MustaqMeher and Kamran Fazal to the Centre for the appointment of new IG of theprovince.
