The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ordered to auction 3G Technology with the direction that the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority should be made active and productive by appointing honest officials while keeping in view the rules and regulations of the institution.
Three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry conducted hearing of the case regarding auction of 3G technology license when the petitioner’s counsel Wakil Ali Raza told the court that Lahore High Court already has issued an interim order in this case, issuing a direction to the PTA Chairman for transparent appointments on merit.
Chief Justice remarked that the institution is facing loss of billion of rupees due to its inactivity and criminal negligence.
He contended that transparent auction is possible only when the PTA performs on sound footings.
Deputy Attorney General told the court the matter of appointments is pending in Lahore High Court.
Justice Azmat Saeed Shaikh said that the appointments of Chairman and PTA members must be obvious.
The Supreme Court has ordered to appoint honest employees within 15 days and then auction 3 G technology license.
