Justice Riaz Ahmad Khan of Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday returned the petition filed by the Rawalpindi-based CNG owners against the three-day gas suspension, saying the CNG stations of the petitioners do not come under the federal capital’s territory; therefore, they should approach the proper forum.
The counsel for the petitioners, Saeed Khursheed, contended that the recent order of the IHC, in which the load management plan of the Petroleum Ministry was suspended, also applied to the CNG stations of Rawalpindi. The lawyer submitted that the garrison town also came under the Islamabad Zone, which included the area from Jhelum to Murree and Rawalpindi to Attock.
However, after hearing his arguments, Justice Riaz ordered that the CNG stations of the petitioners located in Rawalpindi fell within Islamabad. Therefore, the petition was returned because of the territorial jurisdiction and the petitioners were asked approach the proper forum.
