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Murtaza Wahab represents firm in court, alleged of petroleum smuggling
Key takeaways
- Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: Barrister Murtaza Wahab appeared before the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday representing a private company alleged of petroleum smuggling.
- The Custom’s lawyer objected over appearing the Karachi’s Mayor as lawyer arguing that “the mayor could not appear as lawyer in the case”.
- “The law that is being referred, if implemented, it will send half of the lawyers to homes,” Justice Nisar Bhanbhro observed.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: Barrister Murtaza Wahab appeared before the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday representing a private company alleged of petroleum smuggling.
The Custom’s lawyer objected over appearing the Karachi’s Mayor as lawyer arguing that “the mayor could not appear as lawyer in the case”. “There are judgments of higher courts on record over the issue,” Custom’s lawyer said.
“The law that is being referred, if implemented, it will send half of the lawyers to homes,” Justice Nisar Bhanbhro observed.
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