LHC issues notice to Punjab govt

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Tuesday issued notice to the Punjab government for June 26 on a petition challenging appointment of Ahad Cheema as Director General Lahore Development Authority (LDA).

Justice Shahzada Mazhar issued notice on a petition filed by Khurram Hafeez.

Earlier, the petitioner's counsel submitted before the court that Ahad Cheema was a junior officer but he had been appointed as DG LDA which was a post of grade 20.

He contended that the step was illegal and unconstitutional. He pleaded the court to set aside the appointment being illegal.

The court after hearing the arguments issued notice to the respondents and sought reply by June 26.