The Islamabad High Court (IHC) made a fast U-turn on Thursday, September 18, 2025. It reinstated Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (R) Hafeez-ur-Rehman to his job. This came just one day after a single judge ordered his removal. The quick change has raised eyebrows about the legal process.
A two-judge bench heard the case. The judges were Justice Muhammad Asif and Justice Inam Amin Minhas. They looked at the PTA Chairman’s appeal. His lawyer, Qasim Wadood, argued the firing was wrong. He said the rules for the job were changed before the complaint. The court agreed and put Hafeez-ur-Rehman back in his role.
The day before, Justice Babar Sattar ruled against the Chairman. He said the hiring process was not fair. The court called it “malice in law.” It said the job rules were made to fit Hafeez-ur-Rehman. The judge wrote a long 99-page decision. He instructed the Chairman to resign immediately.
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The appeal court said the first ruling was too harsh. They looked at the rules and found no big problems. The new judges moved fast to fix it. This illustrates how courts can rapidly change decisions in Pakistan.
The PTA Chairman heads a large telecommunications company. His job affects phone and internet rules. The back-and-forth in court makes people wonder about fair play. It also shows how legal fights can move fast in important cases.
The IHC’s quick move to reinstate PTA Chairman Hafeez-ur-Rehman ends a short drama. The legal system acted fast. But it leaves questions about how appointments work.
