ISLAMABAD:Islamabad High Court (IHC) while issuing notice to federal government and other respective authorities on the petition seeking payment of compensation to the affected families and registration of case of deaths of children in PIMS hospital has sought reply
Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro took up for hearing the petition filed by lawyer Riaz Hanif Rahi.
The court while suspending the order of justice of peace for rejecting the application seeking registration of FIR in regard to PIMS tragedy has sought inquiry report of the incident and complete record .
Lawyer Riaz Hanif Rahi took the plea during the hearing of the case 13 children were burnt at the same time in PIMS tragedy while one child breathed his last later. The case of the incident has not been registered so far despite deaths of the children while negligence has been proved in inquiry report.
The counsel requested the court to order the respective authorities to register the FIR before expiry court hours and present it today.
Justice of peace had rejected the plea for registration of case being the petitions pending hearing in the high court despite the fact the application was given on his part in the police station for registration of case.
Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro inquired what had happened after the incident. Was any inquiry not conducted with reference to it.
The counsel told the court negligence has been pointed out in the report.
Justice Khadim Hussain Soomro remarked we will summon all the reports and evidence. if any negligence comes to light then order will be issued for registration of case against the responsible persons.
The court issued notice to federal government, Prime Minister (PM) office, ministry of health, establishment division, Islamabad Health Care Regulatory Authority. Auditor General, Chief Commissioner and deputy commissioner Islamabad.
The court while issuing notice to CDA, Capital Emergency Services, Executive Director PIMS, IG Islamabad and DG FIA has sought reply.
The hearing of the case was adjourned till November 12.
The horrible fire incident had taken place in nursery of Mother and Child Health centre on the third floor of PIMS on August 26. 14 new born babies were killed in the incident. 15 children were present in the nursery at the time of incident. Only one child was save who later passed away after a few days.