The Lahore High Court (LHC) has reinstated Lieutenant General Munir Afsar as the Chairman of the National Database and Regulatory Authority (NADRA), following a decision by a two-member bench led by Justice Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal. This ruling overturns a previous verdict by a single-member bench that had nullified his appointment.

The Attorney General, representing the federal government, challenged the earlier decision that invalidated Lieutenant General Munir Afsar’s appointment. The court has now issued notices to the respondents, seeking their responses in the ongoing case.

Previously, the Lahore High Court (LHC) had ordered the removal of Lieutenant General Munir Afsar from his position as Chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).

The provincial apex court invalidated his appointment, following a petition filed by citizen Ashba Kamran challenging the legality of the decision.

The court’s verdict came as a part of a broader case that questioned the appointment process of the NADRA chairman.

Lieutenant General Munir Afsar was initially appointed as NADRA Chairman on October 2 of the previous year. His appointment was approved by the federal cabinet from a shortlist of three candidates proposed by the Ministry of Interior. The selection committee had identified these candidates as the best fit for the role.