Retired captain seeks permission to take part in war

LAHORE: A serving additional district & sessions judge being a retired captain Amer Habib has sought permission from the Lahore High Court and army chief for participation in ongoing Indo-Pak war.

In a letter written to COAS and registrar of the LHC, Amer who is currently posted in Ahmadpur Sial (Jhang) said he had served Pakistan army as captain in 833 Mujahid Medium Regiment, AJK. “At this time of necessity, I want to serve the nation on dual cause and want embrace Shahadat while serving at the border,” said the judicial officer adding that, therefore, it is humbly requested that permission in this regard may please be accorded,” the letter concluded.

inspection of high-risers ordered: The Lahore High Court has directed the Punjab Urban Development and Public Health Engineering Department secretary and all eight development authorities in the province to conduct inspection of all multi-storey buildings in their jurisdictions to ensure provision of ramps, special toilets and other facilities for special persons. Justice Farrukh Irfan Khan was hearing a public interest petition moved by a Lahore based special person and lawyer, Sana Khurshid, seeking implementation of buildings laws for provision of the ramps, lifts and special toilets at the commercial and public buildings for special persons.

The petitioner’s counsel, Shaffaf Shahid Latif, contended before the court that despite previous directions issued by the court in practical terms nothing had been done to implement the regulations. She argued that the building plans/structure designs were being approved without taking into consideration the regulations. The judge adjourned further hearing till March 15 and sought the same reports from the provincial government and development authorities of Rawalpindi, Multan, Gujranwala, Faisalabad and Sargodha.