The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday restrained District Nazim and Naib Nazim Sheikhupura, from performing their official duties till October 28 with directions to file their replies in a petition challenging their action of taking charge of the office at their own.
The petitioner former district Nazim Jalil Sharqpuri contended that no confidence motion was moved against him and the august court had made the result of no confidence motion subject to court's order.
However, respondents Nazim Rahmat Ali Dogar and Naib Nazim Mian Liaqat assumed the charge of the office despite the fact that no official notification was issued. The petitioner alleged that both office holders were releasing funds for the development projects without having any legal authority in this regard. As petitioners' counsel was arguing when counsel for respondents also made his appearance and sought time to file reply.
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