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Court issues show-cause notice to KPT chairman over employees’ regularisation
Key takeaways
- As per the details, the SHC Constitutional Bench heard a contempt plea against KPT chairman here on Thursday.
- “Where is the KPT counsel?” Justice Hassan Akbar questioned during the hearing.
- According to the petitioners’ counsel, the employees have been serving in KPT since 2009 on various posts, including cargo men, lift operators and other positions.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: The Constitutional Bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued a show-cause notice to Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Chairman Shahid Ahmed in a contempt of court petition filed over the non-regularisation of employees despite court orders.
As per the details, the SHC Constitutional Bench heard a contempt plea against KPT chairman here on Thursday. During proceedings, the bench expressed displeasure over the repeated absence of KPT’s counsel from the case hearings.
“Where is the KPT counsel?” Justice Hassan Akbar questioned during the hearing.
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