Chaudhry Sugar Mills case: LHC directs NAB to approach trial court for closing inquiry against Maryam

Chaudhry Sugar Mills case: LHC directs NAB to approach trial court for closing inquiry against Maryam

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to move the trial court concerned after the anti-graft body decided to close the Chaudhry Sugar Mills inquiry against Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The case pertains to alleged money laundering and income beyond means via “dubious” business transactions of the Chaudhry Sugar Mills, of which Maryam was a major shareholder. A three-member bench…

Lahore High Court disposes of CM Punjab’s plea in Chaudhry Sugar Mills case

A full bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) has disposed of a petition filed by the Chief Minister of Punjab seeking the return of surety money in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case, terming the plea effective. The court directed the accountability court to decide on the dropping of the inquiry and the return of the surety money within 30 days. The court remarked that NAB cannot unilaterally drop an inquiry without the court’s permission. The full be…