ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court here Thursday issued show cause notice to Interior Minister Rehman Malik for December 24 for interfering in the judicial direction of the Court for probing Rs22 billion loss reported by Pakistan Steel Mills.
The three-member bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, Justice Ch. Ejaz Ahmed and Justice Khilji Arif Hussain, also directed Director Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Mir Amir to carry out his investigation and submit a report on the next date of hearing.
The bench expressed its displeasure over the Interior Minister’s setting up a joint investigation team and said that executive had nothing to do with judicial proceedings.
The bench dissolved the investigation team formed by the concerned minister immediately.
The bench also expressed its dismay over removal of DG FIA Tariq Khosa.
Chief Justice remarked that new things surfaced whenever the court holds proceedings.
The Supreme Court is currently hearing a suo motu notice taken on a Rs22 billion loss incurred by Pakistan Steel Mills.
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