IHC Orders PM Shehbaz to Address Telecom Tribunal Appointment Delays

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani of the Islamabad High Court has mandated that the federal government appoint a member finance to the Telecommunication Appellate Tribunal by May 18, 2026. The court's directive follows repeated delays and objections from the government regarding the appointment process. If the appointment is not finalized by the next hearing, PM Shehbaz Sharif, along with the cabinet secretary and law secretary, must appear in court to provide explanations for the continued delays. The court has expressed frustration over the government's lack of progress in this matter.