February 11, 2023
Peshawar district & sessions judge dismissed from service for Rs15m corruption
A Peshawar district and sessions court judge has been dismissed from service for corruption. According to an order issued by Peshawar High Court (PHC) Registrar Inamullah Khan, a fact-finding report and disciplinary proceedings were initiated under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Government Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules 2011 against District and Sessions Judge Syed Asghar Shah. It said that an inquiry officer conducted an inquiry per the rules. Based on the inquiry report, the judge was served with a show-cause notice. The judge submitted a written reply and was afforded a personal hearing as well, the order said. However, it noted:


