The Islamabad High Court has issued notices to the federal government and other parties, seeking their responses on the petition challenging the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).
Key Points:
- The court directed the parties to submit their reports and para-wise comments within two weeks.
- The petition challenges the PIA auction held on December 23, 2025, as well as the decision to declare the Arif Habib Consortium the successful bidder.
- The petitioner contends that certain actions taken during the period after the expiry of the PIA Corporation Conversion Act, 2016, are legally questionable.
- The petition also raises concerns regarding the employees’ 12 percent shareholding and the alleged lack of consultation with employees during the privatization process.
- The court has adjourned further proceedings until the last week of October 2026.
The issuance of notices does not constitute a final decision to halt the privatization. The court is currently seeking the government’s and other parties’ positions and legal responses on the matter.
