IHC grants Two Days to appoint acting Chairman of NIRC

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th May, 2026) The Islamabad High Court on Monday granted the Federal government two days time to appoint an acting

chairman of the National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC).

A single bench of Justice Sardar Ijaz Ishaq Khan heard a petition filed by Umer Baloch regarding the appointment

of the Chairman and members of the NIRC.

Additional Attorney General Rashid Hafeez appeared before the court and requested for two days time for

the appointment of an acting chairman, stating that the summary had already been forwarded and approval

was awaited.

Justice Khan granted the government until Thursday to appoint an acting chairman and adjourned the

hearing until May 21.