LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday dismissed a petition challenging appointment of former district and sessions judge (D&SJ) Nazir Ahmad Gajana as director general Punjab Judicial Academy (PJA), after declaring it as non-maintainable.
Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh had reserved the decision on maintainability of the plea after hearing initial arguments a few days ago and it was announced on Friday.
A local lawyer had filed the petition challenging the DG PJA appointment. He submitted that the appointment of former D&SJ was appointed in violation of the PJA rules. He submitted that under the PJA rules, only a sitting high court or sessions court judge could be appointed as DG PJA. He pleaded with the court to set aside the appointment.
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday dismissed a petition challenging appointment of former district and sessions judge (D&SJ) Nazir Ahmad Gajana as director general Punjab Judicial Academy (PJA), after declaring it as non-maintainable.
Justice Mamoon Rashid Sheikh had reserved the decision on maintainability of the plea after hearing initial arguments a few days ago and it was announced on Friday.
A local lawyer had filed the petition challenging the DG PJA appointment. He submitted that the appointment of former D&SJ was appointed in violation of the PJA rules. He submitted that under the PJA rules, only a sitting high court or sessions court judge could be appointed as DG PJA. He pleaded with the court to set aside the appointment.