Lahore High Court Dismisses Petition Against Utility Store Closures

The Lahore High Court dismissed a petition challenging the government's decision to possibly close utility stores. The court emphasized such matters should be addressed in Parliament. Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain clarified that there are no plans to close utility stores but rather to reorganize them, ensuring employee rights are protected.

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has dismissed a petition challenging the government's decision to close utility stores. According to ARY News, the petition was heard by a bench headed by Justice Raheel Kamran Sheikh.

The court emphasized that it cannot interfere in government policy matters like the closure of utility stores. The LHC suggested that such issues should be taken up in Parliament. Minister of Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, clarified that there is no plan to close down the Utility Stores Corporation but to reorganize it, as reported by ARY News.

Hussain's remarks came in response to a call attention notice from Asifa Bhutto Zardari of the PPP in the National Assembly. Bhutto's notice stated that 25,000 employees would be affected if the Utility Stores Corporation shuts down. The minister assured that employees' rights will be protected during the reorganization process. (ANI)

(With inputs from agencies.)