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ISLAMABAD, Jul 15 (APP): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday directed the Interior Ministry officials to ensure that the relief cheque is received by the family of the missing citizen after the process is completed within 15 days.
The Islamabad High Court heard a contempt of court case regarding the non-appointment of the Chairman of the missing persons’ commission and the non-disbursement of a cheque of Rs 5 million to the affected family regarding the application of Zainab Zaeem, the wife of the missing citizen, for the recovery of Abdullah Omar.
The court directed that the process be completed within 15 days and that the affected family be given a relief cheque.
Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani heard the application of Zainab Zaeem, the wife of the missing citizen. Advocate Khalid Abbasi appeared in the court on behalf of the petitioner.
Additional Attorney General Rashid Hafeez, Ministry of Defense and Interior Ministry officials also appeared in the court. The court directed the father of the missing citizen to obtain an FRC from NADRA and submit a copy of the marriage certificate to the Commission, and submit his affidavit to the Commission.
The court asked the Interior Ministry officials how long they will give the relief cheque to the affected family. The Interior Ministry officials replied that the process of the cheque after the report from the Commission takes ten days.
The court directed the Interior Ministry officials to ensure that the relief cheque is received by the affected family after the process is completed within fifteen days.
Later, the court adjourned the hearing till September.