LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday sought replies from the federal government and the finance ministry on a petition challenging powers of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar to present supplementary budget.

A citizen, Mahmood Akhtar Naqvi, filed the petition contending that federal cabinet empowered the finance minister to present supplementary budget of Rs100 million and appoint heads of government institutions.

He pleaded that delegating powers of the cabinet to a minister was violation of a Supreme Court judgement. He prayed to the court to set aside the powers enjoyed by the finance minister for being in violation of the law.

Justice Atir Mahmood heard the arguments and sought replies from the respondents by April 17.

Published in Dawn, March 28th, 2017

Opinion

Enter the deputy PM

Enter the deputy PM

Clearly, something has changed since for this step to have been taken and there are shifts in the balance of power within.

Editorial

All this talk
Updated 30 Apr, 2024

All this talk

The other parties are equally legitimate stakeholders in the country’s political future, and it must give them due consideration.
Monetary policy
30 Apr, 2024

Monetary policy

ALIGNING its decision with the trend in developed economies, the State Bank has acted wisely by holding its key...
Meaningless appointment
30 Apr, 2024

Meaningless appointment

THE PML-N’s policy of ‘family first’ has once again triggered criticism. The party’s latest move in this...
Weathering the storm
Updated 29 Apr, 2024

Weathering the storm

Let 2024 be the year when we all proactively ensure that our communities are safeguarded and that the future is secure against the inevitable next storm.
Afghan repatriation
29 Apr, 2024

Afghan repatriation

COMPARED to the roughshod manner in which the caretaker set-up dealt with the issue, the elected government seems a...
Trying harder
29 Apr, 2024

Trying harder

IT is a relief that Pakistan managed to salvage some pride. Pakistan had taken the lead, then fell behind before...