Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar Friday ruled that strict action would be taken against those, who don't follow court orders while asking Sindh Chief Minister to meet him in his chamber on Saturday regarding money-laundering case. At the Karachi Registry, a larger bench of apex court headed by CJP Mian Saqib Nisar and comprised of Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Muneeb Akhtar resumed the hearing on money-laundering case, involving billions of rupees transactions through fake bank accounts.
Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Director General Bashir Memon, members of Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the money laundering case, Sindh Advocate General Salman Talabuddin, Chief Secretary Sindh Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah and others were present during the proceedings of the case.
Justice Saqib Nisar stated that court would ensure that JIT receives all the documents they need from the Sindh government, which according to JIT is not cooperating.
"Where is Sindh Chief Secretary, the CJP asked after he remarked that there are complaints of non-cooperation about Sindh government for not providing the relevant records to JIT.
"We have given all the records," Chief Secretary told the court, at which head of JIT Ahsan Sadiq confirmed that they have received the records but need to scrutinize it.
However, Justice Saqib Nisar appeared discontent and asked Sindh Chief Minister to meet him in his chamber today. "I am in Karachi unless JIT received all the relevant records," the CJP remarked.
Advocate General Sindh Salman Talabuddin told the court that Sindh Chief Minister is occupied out of Karachi and would not be able to come today. CJP clarified that he was not summoning CM Murad Ali Shah but want him to meet with him in the chamber regarding the complaints that Sindh Government is not cooperating with the JIT about provision of all required records.
Addressing Advocate General Sindh Salman Talabuddin, CJP said that court is confident that everyone would cooperate with JIT in the presence of Advocate General Sindh. He, however ruled that stern action will be taken against those who do not follow court orders vis-à-vis cooperation with JIT to probe money-laundering scam.
Head of JIT told the court that his team had faced many difficulties to obtain the required records and it was provided only after court intervened. "You have liberty to go anywhere to obtain the record," the bench head stated while giving a go-ahead signal to JIT to do its task.
Bench also ordered all the departments of Sindh Government to extend cooperation to JIT by providing it the required record to investigate the money-laundering case. Court also directed all secretaries of provincial government departments to furnish their directives to their subordinates in this regard.
The CJP hoped that there would not be any problem in the presence of Advocate General Sindh and remarked, "It is jut one and half hours flight to come to Karachi or summon you in Islamabad."
Justice Nisar said that there is no restriction on the court to conduct hearing....it can hold hearing any time.
Ahsan Sadiq - head of JIT told the court that Omni Group owed Rs 73 billion in loans to different banks. Justice Nisar directed that an inquiry be conducted into the loans owed by the Omni Group and stated that he would seek response from the Group after reviewing the final report on the matter.
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