ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar Monday took notice of illegal appointment / Malafide proposed extension of Chairman Shiekh Zayed Hospital, Lahore.
He took the notice on the application of Dr. Muzammil Tahir, General Secretary, Medical Teachers Association, Shiekh Zayed Hospital, Lahore and Dr. Nasir Din, General Secretary, Allied Health Organization, Sheikh Zayed Hospital.
The applicants alleged that incumbent chairman Farid Khan was appointed as Chairman on recommendation of a politically titled search committee in violation of prevalent policy of Federation and Province.
Even otherwise Farid was a junior professor of government of Punjab, but he was given BS-22 in a Federal Organization and was appointed as Chairman, negating all the legal requirements, the added.
Furthermore, nepotism and politically motivated polices of Farid Khan halted the smooth working of the hospital. He also took major policy decision of making appointments and granting promotions and victimized many officers and officials who highlighted his corruption.
He enjoined his tenure as Chairman from 10.04.2015 to 09.04.2018 and currently his tenure is being extended.
Taking notice of the issue, the Chief Justice of Pakistan has directed it office to treat this application as a petition under Article 184(3) of the Constitution.
Notice be issued to the Government of Punjab through Chief Secretary and Secretary Health.
Notice will be also issued to Advocate General, Punjab, Farid Khan, Chairman sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore and applicants. The matter be listed for hearing in the Court on 04.04.2018.
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