Dismissed Chairman PTA Files Appeal Against Suspension Order by LHC | InfoZonePK

Dismissed Chairman PTA, Mr. Farooq Awan has filed an appeal against his suspension PTA-New-Chairmanorders by LHC. Earlier, LHC orders that his appointment is illegal and terminated him as it is against the rules and regulations that seems to be considered on political basis.

LHC terminated him on January 15, 2013 while hearing a petition filed by Khawaja Saad Saleem who had taken the plea that appointment of Mr. Farooq Awan as Chairman PTA was illegal on the grounds that Telecom Act. 1996 was not followed while appointing him to head the authority.

According to petitioner, Mr. Farooq was made the Chairman of PTA on personal authorization of principle secretary to Prime Minister and no law of land was following in such a high level appointment.

Mr. Farooq Awan, in his Intra Court Appeal took stance that Justice Mansoor Ali Shah of LHC had termed his appointment unlawful in his order while setting aside notification of his appointment from Prime Minister. He, therefore, requested the court to set aside earlier orders of High Court and reinstate him on his post.