IHC Reserves Verdict On Challenge To Ordinance Extending NAB Remand Period To 40 Days
ISLAMABAD, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 8th Sep, 2026) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday reserved its judgment on a petition challenging the presidential ordinance that extended the maximum period of physical remand in NAB cases from 14 to 40 days.
Background
- Petitioner: Najeeullah
- Counsel: Azhar Siddique
- Federation’s Representation: Deputy Attorney General Mian Faisal Irfan
Key Arguments:
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Petitioner’s Counsel:
- Parliament had fixed the physical remand period at 14 days after due deliberation.
- The President, through an ordinance, extended the period to 40 days.
- The ordinance was presented before the Assembly but not approved and was instead rejected, indicating a lack of parliamentary endorsement.
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Deputy Attorney General:
- The ordinance had already lapsed.
- The matter had also been decided by the Lahore High Court.
- The petitioner was not an aggrieved person and the petition should be dismissed.
Outcome:
The IHC reserved its judgment after hearing arguments from both sides.
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