CJP takes notice of hike in POL prices

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has taken suo moto notice of the hike in petroleum products prices as one percent increase in the sales tax was proposed in the...

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CJP takes notice of hike in POL prices
ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has taken suo moto notice of the hike in petroleum products prices as one percent increase in the sales tax was proposed in the federal budget of new fiscal year 2013-14.

According to the sources, the Chief Justice took suo moto notice on the note of Supeme Court Registrar. The CJP issued notices to Attorney General of Pakistan and relevant officials.

A three-member bench of the apex court would hear the suo moto case today.