ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Friday issued a detailed judgement on dismissal of the petitions filed against the appointment of Usman Mobin as chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), saying the induction was made in accordance with eligibility requirements.

“There is no legal flaw in the appointment of the chairman Nadra nor can it be said that the present incumbent did not fulfil the eligibility requirements as provided in Section 3 (7) of Nadra Ordinance or the advertisement,” the detailed verdict said.

The IHC also held that there was no prioritisation, mala fide or ill intention on the part of the federal government as observed.

Regarding the criteria for selection and fixing of maximum age as 55 years, the verdict said: “The assertion by the petitioner that this was due to the mala fide on part of the federal government to patronise and accommodate the present incumbent is not evident from the record.”

About the procedure for appointment of the Nadra chairman, the high court noted that the original criteria laid down in the previous advertisement were followed and the subcommittee formed under the criteria scrutinised the applications.

Published in Dawn, November 14th, 2020