Tribunal dismisses appeal against ex-ATH director
Barrister Syed Ahmad Khan and Sajjad Afzal Khan Advocate represented the appellant, while Barrister Ibrahim Khan Afridi appeared on behalf of the respondent.
The short judgment, issued by MTI Tribunal Chairman Justice (retd) Abdul Shakoor, emphasised that Dr Lodhi has a constitutional right to a fair and impartial inquiry, as guaranteed under Articles 4, 5, and 10A of the Constitution of Pakistan.
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