Chief Justice Lahore High Court Questions the Existence of NCCIA
Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum on Thursday sought details regarding the formation of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency and the number of heads and directors who have served there so far.
Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum on Thursday sought details regarding the formation of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency and the number of heads and directors who have served there so far.
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- According to The chief justice, a number of similar applications may still be pending, including some filed by citizens who were unable to approach the courts.
- According to The chief justice, the complainant should not be "managed" into withdrawing the petition from court.
- "Tell me the date when the NCCIA came into existence, " the chief justice asked.
She was hearing a contempt of court petition filed by citizen Muhammad Ismail over the alleged non-compliance of a 2024 court order directing authorities to decide his application within 30 days.
After the court's notice, FIA Director General Dr Usman Anwar appeared and explained that the application had been filed in 2024 and the NCCIA was afterwards established as a separate agency. Govt to Rebrand NCCIA as Cyber Police. He remarked the matter in question now related to the NCCIA.
Dr Anwar remarked the agency had computerised its data and was working to clear pending applications. He continued that the NCCIA was initially established without its own building.
Meanwhile, the DG remarked the petitioner's complaint would be decided when he appeared before the agency. DG NCCIA Orders Digitization of Records.
Dr Anwar assured the court that this would not happen and that the court's orders would be implemented. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.
Taken together, the developments around chief Justice Lahore High Court Questions the Existence of NCCIA point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
