Court turns down petition seeking aviation ministers removal.

ISLAMABAD -- The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday turned down a petition seeking removal of Ghulam Sarwar Khan Federal Minister for Aviation from the Cabinet for making an irresponsible speech, which is damaging, for the airlines of the country.

A single bench of IHC comprising Chief Justice of IHC Justice Athar Minallah conducted hearing of the petition filed by Advocate Tariq Asad and dismissed the same after hearing the arguments.

The IHC bench noted in the verdict that this court exercises restraint because intervention in the matter would amount to bypassing the scheme of accountability of a member of the Cabinet prescribed under the Constitution and undermine the principle of collective accountability of the Cabinet. The jurisdiction of this Court under Article 199 of the Constitution is discretionary and its exercise can be refused in appropriate cases.

Justice Athar maintained, 'This Court is confident that the Prime Minister and members of the cabinet will not hesitate in proceeding against a Minister or the regulator, if the latter are found involved, in any manner, to have caused harm to the interests of the State or the reputation of professional pilots and the national flag carrier. In the...

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