Punjab care taker govt notification barring 97 law officers from working suspended

LAHORE, FEB 02 (Online): Notification from Punjab care taker government regarding removal of 97 law officers appointed during the tenure of PTI government has been suspended by Lahore High Court (LHC).

Justice Shahid Karim expressed annoyance over non appearance of law officers in the court during hearing remarking courts are unable to do work since the last four days. No one is caring for the people whose cases are pending in the courts.

The court while suspending the notification issued by the care taker government of Punjab barring 97 law officers from working directed these law officers to resume their jobs and appear before courts.

The secretary law had barred the 97 law officers, including 32 additional and 65 assistant advocate generals, appointed by the PTI government from working after the approval of the interim cabinet.

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