Out-of-turn promotions: LHC seeks reply from registrar

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday admitted a petition for regular hearing and sought reply from the registrar of the court by May 30 about the steps taken for the implementation of a Supreme Court's verdict against out-of-turn promotions. Assistant Registrar Muhammad Akmal Khan alleged in his petition that many employees of the court had been holding seats or posts in the leverage of Rule 26 of the LHC establishment rules. The petitioner also claimed that he had been waiting for his promotion for last nine years.
The petitioner was not given promotion despite that he had been serving the LHC for last 24 years his counsel contended. He alleged that some other officials were promoted who had earlier been appointed under rule 26. He said it was a violation of SC judgments. The counsel asked the court to stop further appointments, indications and promotions till final disposal of the petition.