ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has stopped PM’s Adviser Shujaat Azeem from working as Civil Aviation Authority in charge.
The apex court also ordered attorney general to file original summaries on induction of Shujatt Azim despite his court martial and its legal and constitutional implications until February 16.
Justice Amir Hani Muslim remarked, “When order were issued about Shujaat Azeem that he would not exercise powers independently and he would not hold status equal to minister then why he is exercising these powers still. No mention was made about court martial in summaries. No public office can be given to a government employee after he is sacked.”
Attorney General Suleman Butt argued that proper time was not given by the court to file petition. On this, Justice Amir Hani Muslim remarked, “We want summary under which he was appointed as adviser”.
Justice Amir Hani Muslim remarked, “He could he be appointed on this post after he was sacked from air force service. The way summary has been sent is all violation of rules and regulations. It seems from summary that he was appointed despite all the facts were known.” During the course of proceedings, Attorney General Salman Aslam Butt told the court that Shujaat Azeem had sought apology from air chief over court martial case, which was accepted in November last year. The court also sought details of documents on acceptance of Shujaat Azeem’s apology and maintained a stay order against him by restraining to issue important decisions.