IHC reserves judgment in Hafiz Hamdullah's citizenship case.

ISLAMABAD -- Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday extended its stay order against National Database Regulatory Authority (NADRA)'s notification suspending CNIC of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) Hafiz Hamdullah while reserving the judgment on his petition.

Chief Justice Athar Minallah reserved the decision on petition moved by Hafiz Hamdullah, a former senator, challenging cancellation of his computerised national identity card (CNIC) by NADRA after listening arguments from both sides.

The NADRA had adopted the stance before IHC bench that it did not have the authority to cancel citizenship of anyone.

It added that the department had found no family link or old record on CNIC of Hafiz Hamdullah.

It was of the view...

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