LHC declares appointment of NADRA chairman null and void

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered the removal of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Chairman Lieutenant General Munir Afsar.

The LHC accepted the petition against the appointment of Chairman NADRA and declared the appointment of Lt. Gen. Munir Afsar null and void.

Citizen Ashba Kamran had challenged the appointment of Chairman NADRA Munir Afsar Justice Asim Hafeez gave a reserved decision on Ashba Kamran’s petition.

It was contended in the petition that after the caretaker government approved the appointment of a serving army officer by amending the NADRA Act, the caretaker government cannot interfere in permanent policy matters.

In the petition, it was requested that the Lahore High Court annul the NADRA amendment rules, the court annuls the appointment of the serving military officer as NADRA chairman.

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