The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the Deputy Commissioner’s Office to issue a domicile certificate to a resident of Lakki Marwat, Hamadullah, within five days, warning that the deputy commissioner would have to appear in person if the order was not complied with.
IHC directs DC office to issue domicile to Lakki Marwat resident within five days
ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the Deputy Commissioner’s Office to issue a domicile certificate to a resident of Lakki Marwat, Hamadullah, within five days, warning that the deputy commissioner would have to appear in person if the order was not complied with.
Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar heard the petition on Wednesday seeking issuance of an Islamabad domicile certificate.
During the hearing, the chief justice expressed displeasure when a clerk appeared on behalf of the district administration and asked about his designation. The clerk identified himself as a Lower Division Clerk (LDC).
The chief justice questioned why the deputy commissioner, superintendent or assistant commissioner had not appeared before the court, remarking that a clerk had been sent instead of the responsible officers.
A representative of the district administration informed the court that a domicile certificate was issued one year after the issuance of a no-objection certificate (NOC).
The chief justice questioned whether the applicant would have to wait for an entire year despite having obtained the NOC.
The court directed the Deputy Commissioner’s Office to issue the domicile certificate to the applicant within five days and adjourned further hearing until next week.
