Asim's name on ECL: SC issues notice to interior secretary

Supreme Court issued contempt of court notice on Friday to federal interior secretary over non-removal of Dr Asim Hussain's name from Exit Control List (ECL) despite apex court's directives in this regard. Filing a petition, Dr Asim had urged the Supreme Court to initiate contempt proceedings against the Ministry of Interior which failed to remove his name from the ECL in spite of the apex court's November 16 order in the matter. A two-member bench led by Justice Mushir Alam issued the notice for November 29.