LAHORE High Court seeks explanation on delay in forensic report

LHC seeks explanation on delay in forensic report LAHORE High Court chief justice on Friday sought explanation from the Punjab home secretary about unwarranted delay of seven months by forensic science laboratory in preparing its report in a case.

While hearing a bail petition of Nawaz, an accused of keeping illegal weapon, the CJ has summoned the home secretary.

Investigating officer of the case told the court that challan against the accused was delayed as the report from the forensic science laboratory had not been provided to him so far.

The CJ had ordered laboratory director to determine whether the bullet was shot from the weapon recovered from the accused. But despite the lapse of seven months, the report remained incomplete. He directed the home secretary to appear in person and explain his position.

LHC calls report on woman engineer’s frequent transfer: The Lahore High chief justice on Friday called a report and comments from the Housing and Works Ministry secretary and Public Works Department (PWD) director general on a writ petition filed by a woman executive engineer, questioning her frequent transfer.

Petitioner Mrs Humera Khurram through her counsel contended that she had been made a rolling stone by some people in the ministry as she was unable to discharge her duties due to frequent transfers.

She pointed out that she was promoted to the post of executive engineer on December 22, 2010 and posted at central civil division III, PWD, Lahore, through a departmental order issued on April 13, 2011.

Mrs Khan said she had to replace Zubair Ahmad, but he maneuvered to withdraw her notification. She apprised the authorities concerned about the situation. She said her protest remained fruitful as Zubair was directed to report to ministry in Islamabad while her posting orders were again issued on April 21. She assumed the charge on April 22 but to her utter surprise Zubair was again called back on May 16 while she was ordered to relieve the duties.

Petitioner contended that the order of May 16 was illegal. She said she was the only woman who got promotion the post of executive engineer. She said she had unblemished and unscathed career record.

She prayed that the impugned orders of May 16 might be set aside and she be allowed to assume the charge.

Chief Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry observed that prima facie it was a case of colourful use of powers on political grounds. The CJ directed the respondents to file their report and comments by June 3.The news

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