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On Wednesday, the Islamabad High Court issued notices to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and other respondents regarding petitions challenging the legal qualifications of NAB Deputy Chairman Ihtesham Qadir Shah and Prosecutor General Sohail Nasir. Advocate Dr G.M. Chaudhry filed a petition arguing that Mr Shah did not meet the required federal government officer status or equivalent rank as specified by Section 7(aa) of the National Accountability Ordinance, while Mr Nasir was challenged for serving merely as an additional judge without confirmation, contrary to Article 177(2) of the Constitution.

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As of October 22, 2026, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), the Ministry of Law, and other respondents regarding appointments of Deputy Chairman Ihtesham Qadir Shah and Prosecutor General Sohail Nasir. The court directed petitioner Advocate Dr G.M. Chaudhry to provide documentary evidence that these officials did not meet legal requirements for their positions. During proceedings, Justice Umair Majid Malik observed that the petitioner had "completely ruined the entire case" when arguing that Nasir improperly described himself as a former judge despite serving only as an additional judge of the Lahore High Court (LHC). The petition, filed under quo warranto, contends that Shah lacks qualifications prescribed by Section 7(aa) of the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), 1999.

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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued notices to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), the Ministry of Law and other respondents on a petition challenging the appointments of the bureau’s Deputy Chairman Ihtesham Qadir Shah and Prosecutor General Sohail Nasir, while directing the petitioner to produce documentary evidence that the two did not meet the legal requirements for their posts. asserted

two → issue → posts

Justice Umair Majid Malik, who heard the petition filed by Advocate Dr G.M. Chaudhry, observed that the petitioner had “completely ruined the entire case” after he argued that Mr Nasir had improperly described himself as a former judge despite having served only as an additional judge of the Lahore High Court (LHC). asserted

Nasir → hear → Court

Justice Malik remarked with a smile, “In that case, you might as well remove our badges too, as we are also currently serving as additional judges.” uncertain

we → remark → judges

In his petition, filed in the nature of quo warranto, Dr Chaudhry challenged the appointments of the NAB deputy chairman and prosecutor general, arguing that Mr Shah did not meet the qualifications prescribed under Section 7(aa) of the National Accountability Ordinance (NAO), 1999. asserted

Shah → file → Ordinance

The petitioner contended that Mr Shah had previously served as NAB prosecutor general, a position that did not qualify him as a federal government officer in Grade 21 or its equivalent. asserted

that → contend → Grade

He also argued that Mr Shah was neither an armed forces officer holding the rank of major general nor its equivalent. asserted

Shah → argue → general

Regarding Mr Nasir, the petitioner argued that he did not meet the criteria under Section 8(a) of the NAO, which requires a NAB prosecutor general to be qualified for appointment as a Supreme Court judge. asserted

which → regard → judge

He said Mr Nasir had served as a sessions judge before being appointed an additional judge of the LHC, but was not confirmed. asserted

Nasir → say → LHC

The petitioner maintained that he therefore did not meet the requirements under Article 177(2) of the Constitution. asserted

he → maintain → Constitution

Notices were also issued on miscellaneous applications seeking to restrain the NAB deputy chairman and prosecutor general from performing their duties and to summon the records of their appointments. asserted

Notices → issue → appointments

Islamabad High Court seeks evidence against NAB officials’ appointments

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