ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday served a contempt of court notice to Secretary Ministry of Interior in a case seeking removal of an accused from exit control list (ECL).

A divisional bench comprising Chief Justice Athar Minallah and Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb heard a case filed by Abdul Qadar, an accused of irregularities in Multan Metro Bus Service.

The petitioner had stated in his plea that his name was placed on ECL on recommendation of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) due to an inquiry regarding metro project.

However, the IHC bench had directed the ministry to delist his name from ECL.

He stated that the ministry had not compliance the court directives and prayed the court to initiate a contempt of court proceeding against Secretary Interior Ministry.

At this, the court sought reply from ministry within ten days and adjourned the hearing.