ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday restrained Naeem Bukhari from working as Chairman of the Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV).
The IHC, while hearing a petition against the appointment, remarked that no reason was presented for granting relaxation in age requirement and referred the issue back to federal government.
During the hearing, the court asked whether government issued an advertisement for the appointment in the light of Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP).
The court said that the summary was forwarded without going through verdict of the Supreme Court and Ministry of Information made the same mistakes that were made during appointment Ataul Haq Qasmi.
Earlier on November 23 2020, the federal government appointed renowned lawyer Naeem Bukhari as the Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) Chairman for a period of three years.
According to a notification issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the federal government in pursuant to the provision of Section 166 of the Companies Act, 2017, is pleased to appoint Shahzad Naeem Bukhari as Independent Director of Pakistan Television Corporation Board.
The notification further stated that the government has also approved the nomination of Shahzad Naeem Bukhari as the Pakistan Television Corporation (PTVC) Board Chairman in line with the Pakistan Television Corporation’s Memorandum & Articles of Association (Article 95 / 95A).
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