How come power was restored on PM orders: SC

How come power was restored on PM orders: SC
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Summary CJP says when people were on the streets, how come power was restored on PMs orders.

Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said it means anything could happen on the PM’s orders.The court urged the good governance was imperative for the establishment of the writ of the government.The court also asked as to why Karkey Company was made an advance payment of 14 percent without the approval of the cabinet. One company which did not complete the work on time, was allowed to continue, observed the court.The Pepco Lawyer Khwaja Tariq Rahim said the companies not producing in accordance with the contract will be heavily fined. The payments of Rs 70 billion have been withheld owing to the stays granted by courts.Justice Khilji Arif Hussain said there was no need of RPPs, if there had been proper system in place. CJP observed the cases of irregularities by companies should have been sent to NAB.

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