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ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday ordered that the Practice and Procedure Rules to be uploaded on the official website of the high court within 48 hours.
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani also directed that copies of the rules be provided to the IHCBA and district bars.
The court addressed the petitioner’s lawyer and said that if the order is not complied with, then you should file a criminal procedure and I will call the registrar.
During the hearing of a case related to PTCL by Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, the lawyer expressed ignorance on the court’s inquiry regarding the Practice and Procedure Rules and said that he was applying for the rules.
Justice Kayani said that we made the High Court rules which we did not get either. I am a judge, how will you get them if I do not get them? The full court approved the rules but they were not taken out.
The lawyer said that I have found out from the law ministry, I will write an application. The court said that the rules have been directed to be uploaded on the website within 48 hours. If the order is not followed, then you should file a criminal procedure and I will call the registrar. The lawyer requested to reschedule the hearing of the case to January 29, but Justice Kayani said that he does not know whether he will be here on the 29th or not.
Later, the court adjourned the hearing of the case without giving any date.