Payment of pension: LHC CJ extends last chance to government

Lahore High Court Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah on Monday expressed serious concerns over non-payment of pension to the retired officials and observed that contempt proceedings would be started against the government. The CJ adjourned the proceedings to October 10 and directed the special secretary finance to file his reply on next date of hearing. Earlier, a law officer on behalf of the Punjab govt demanded more time to file the report on the schedule of payment. However, the CJ observed that this attitude of the government of seeking time again and again was not suitable.