Peshawar High Court Dismisses Senior Civil Judge as Sui Gas Steps Up Sheikhupura Anti-Theft Drive

Overview

• Peshawar High Court removed Senior Civil Judge Ejaz ul Haq Awan from service after an inquiry concluded violations of conduct with charges established.
• The proceedings were conducted under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Servants Efficiency and Discipline Rules 2011, including a show‑cause notice, a personal hearing, and a review of service and performance records.
• The chief justice approved immediate dismissal, a formal notification was issued, and relevant institutions were informed of the decision.
• In Sheikhupura, Sui Gas reported domestic supply for households from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at full pressure following a management briefing.
• UFG teams led by senior engineers Akmal Shehzad and Rana Najib ur Rehman removed 95 illicit meters, detected six direct bypasses, issued penalty bills running into crores of rupees, and took action against a Salahuddin Road bakery for commercial use of a domestic connection.