IHC reissue notices to Aramco Petroleum

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Jul, 2026) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday reissued notices to respondents who failed to submit replies in a petition challenging the replacement of 'GO' petrol stations with 'Aramco' branding, warning that ex parte proceedings would be initiated against those who continue to default.

Justice Muhammad Azam Khan heard the petition filed by Muhammad Shafiq Mir. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel, Kashif Malik Advocate, submitted that nearly a year had passed but several respondents had yet to file their replies. He argued that contradictory positions had been taken by the respondents, with one side claiming GO and Aramco were separate entities while elsewhere stating that Aramco held a 40 per cent shareholding.

Expressing displeasure over the failure to submit replies, the court reissued notices to the Deputy Commissioner, Capital Development Authority (CDA), District Magistrate, Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Exposio, Aramco and other respondents, directing them to file their responses.

The court observed that if the defaulting respondents failed to submit their replies, ex parte proceedings would be initiated against them and an order would be passed on the petition.

The hearing was adjourned after the issuance of fresh notices.