Peshawar High Court suspends notice to vacate Deputy Speaker's official residence

Presidential ordinance and order to vacate official residence does not mention posts of Speaker and Deputy Speaker, court

Peshawar: Peshawar High Court suspended notice in case related to inactive Deputy Speaker's official residence and allowed him to stay in residence and stopped arrest.

According to written order of court, presidential order and order to vacate official residence does not mention posts of Speaker and Deputy Speaker.

In hearing of case, Deputy Speaker's lawyer took stance that under Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Speaker and Deputy Speaker Act 2026, Deputy Speaker has right to use official residence. During tenure of post, law enforcement agencies cannot raid official residence.

Advocate General took stance that in emergency situation, government has authority to get official residences of ministers, advisors and Deputy Speaker vacated. Case has also been registered against Deputy Speaker under Section 406 on complaint of Deputy Commissioner of Chitral.