LHC summons NAB chairman in contempt of court case

LHC summons NAB chairman in contempt of court case

Anti-graft body chief failed to decide on or respond to a writ petition despite a court order, applicant argues.

LHC Summons NAB Chief in Contempt of Court Case

The Lahore High Court contempt case took a serious turn on Wednesday when the court summoned National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmed Butt. The move came after NAB failed to comply with an earlier court order related to a pending inquiry against former Punjab finance minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht. Petition Sparks Legal Action The case began with a writ petition filed in December last year. The petitioner dem…