The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday dismissed Vadiyya Khalil as chairperson of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) along with two other members. In October 2018, the federal cabinet had dismissed Vadiyya Khalil and the two members of CCP due to accusations for nepotism and corruption. However, in February 2020, IHC annulled their notification of dismissal and reinstated them with immediate effect. The federal government had filed an intra-court appeal against the decision of the single bench of the high court, which was sustained. Meanwhile, the Capital Development Authority told the Islamabad High Court about the 40 illegal housing societies in Islamabad. A bench, headed by Chief Justice Athar Minallah, was hearing a petition filed by a man challenging the CDA demolition notice of his farmhouse. The CDA just issues notices to poor people but what about the illegal housing societies, asked Justice Minallah. “Have you taken any action against them?” A CDA official said that they have issued notices to the owners of the housing societies. The judge questioned the CDA over the demolition of kiosks in the city but the officers couldn’t give satisfactory answers. The court adjourned the hearing till April 29 and summoned the CDA’s estate member in the case.
IHC dismisses CCP chairperson, two others
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday dismissed Vadiyya Khalil as chairperson of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) along
