The Lahore High Court (LHC) has reinstated Lieutenant General Munir Afsar as the chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).
This decision came after the federal government appealed against a previous ruling that nullified his appointment. A two-member bench, led by Justice Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal, heard the case and overturned the earlier verdict of a single bench that had voided the appointment.
The court has now called for the parties’ responses regarding the matter. Lieutenant General Munir Afsar was originally appointed NADRA chairman on October 2 of the previous year.
The federal cabinet approved his appointment after being shortlisted by a selection committee and two other candidates proposed by the Ministry of Interior. His selection came following the resignation of former NADRA chairman Tariq Malik, who stepped down after meeting with then-Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
The restoration of Afsar’s appointment marks a significant development in the ongoing legal challenge, with further proceedings expected to follow as the court continues to review the case.