LAHORE: The Supreme Court on Thursday told th
e Sindh Gov
ernment Allah Dino Khawa
ja will continue functioning as th
e Sindh police chief till the final verdict.
The provincial gov
ernment had earlier nominated a grade 22 officer, Sardar Abdul Majeed Dasti, as Khawaja’s replacement. However, a three-member bench of SC said, “Khawaja is to retain his post.
”
During the hearing, Sindh gov
ernment’s lawyer stressed that th
e Sindh High Court (SHC) declared Police Act 2011 as constitutional, the court gave IG the option of conversion
However, the apex court granted the appeal to Singh Gov
ernment, and ordered AD Khawaja to remain as IG Sindh. SC also said that appointment of IG Sindh will be subject to judicial proceedings, “there will be no status of any federal gov
ernment on iss
ues of appoint
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