Fake call-up notice case: SHC orders NAB chairman to hold inquiry.

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday decided to hand over fake call-up notice inquiry matter to Justice (Retd) Javed Iqbal, Chairman, National Accountability Bureau (NAB).A two-member bench of SHC, headed by Chief Justice Ahmed Ali Shaikh, heard the plea filed by a citizen, Shamshad Ali, pertaining to the issuance of the fake call-up notice to him by NAB.

Director General NAB Sindh appeared before the court but failed to satisfy the court.The bench expressed annoyance at the NAB's performance and directed the NAB chief to hold an inquiry into the fake call-up notice case.

Justice Ahmed Ali Shaikh asked the DG NAB Sindh: DG NAB, are you witnessing, what is happening here?'' Justice Shaikh expressed anger and remarked: "It shows that NAB does not maintain a complete record of its works." "Why should not we hold an inquiry into the fake call-up notice through NAB chairman?" Justice said.

We give chance to NAB every time in every case to appear with full preparation but its performance is here in front you.''Justice Shaikh told DG NAB.

He asked the official to visit court for reviewing the performance of officers. "We do not want to hurt the status of any national institution," the judge said.

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