Verdict reserved on petition to allow Hamid Raza to travel abroad

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday reserved its judgment on a petition seeking removal of Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) head Hamid Raza from the Provisional National Identification List (PNIL) to travel abroad.

Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition moved by Hamid Raza, while the deputy attorney general adopted the stance that PINL law was formed on the direction of the Apex Court. The Chief Justice remarked that as per the SRO anyone’s name couldn’t be remain in this list for more than two months. An official of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) said that a police report had recommended to keep the name of the petitioner in the list. The chief justice expressed annoyance over the FIA response and said that the court would pass an order in this case.

Addressing the officials, the court said, “You are playing with the lives of people with no regret.” After this, the bench reserved its judgment.