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  • SC suspends Punjab CM's prerogative of permission in graft cases

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    Supreme Court, in its big decision, has termed authority to seek Chief Minister’s prerogative of permission for launching cases against corruption in Punjab as unconstitutional.

    A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar heard the case.

    While announcing the verdict on the plea of Director General in Punjab’s anti-corruption unit Hussain Asghar, the apex court suspended CM‘s authority to approve inquiry into graft cases.

    The court has also directed to conclude anti-corruption cases that are under hearing at Lahore High Court (LHC) in two weeks.