Court be told how much benefit was afforded to petroleum companies by jacking up prices: Chief Justice LHC.

LAHORE -- Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) Qasim Khan has remarked ' it is learnt when principal secretary speaks then law comes out of his mouth. Let us talk to him and see. Tell us how much benefit was afforded to petroleum companies by jacking up prices of petroleum products.

Chief Justice LHC gave these remarks during the course of hearing of petition filed against upswing in the prices of petroleum products here Tuesday.

He made it clear in petrol crisis case whoever including secretary petroleum, principal secretary, chairperson OGRA or any one else is found involved then all will be cleansed. No one will be able to escape the law.

Chief Justice LHC while expressing displeasure over non appearance of principal secretary to PM remarked ' it seems from his non arrival that some documents are being completed.

Attorney General prayed the court that principal secretary is in the cabinet meeting. Therefore, exemption may please be given to him from attendance.

Chief Justice LHC inquired government has taken what steps to stem such crisis in future. Such a mega crisis of petrol hit the country, therefore, government should tell what steps were initiated against OGRA.

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