Pak turns heat on top judges\, files cases for not disclosing properties abroad

Pak turns heat on top judges, files cases for not disclosing properties abroad

Press Trust of India  |  Islamabad 

The government has filed a complaint of misconduct against some and judges for hiding their foreign properties in countries like and the UK, according to a media report on Tuesday.

has sent a reference of misconduct against three apex court judges who, allegedly, did not declare their foreign properties in their wealth statements, The Express Tribune reported.

However, there is no official confirmation whether the has received the reference against the judges.

The references, prepared by the law ministry, were filed with the help of a former judge, the report said said.

The wife of one of the judges purchased some property in which was not disclosed in his wealth statement, the report said.

Legal experts said they would see whether the spouse is listed as a dependent in the tax records of the

A complaint has also been lodged against a few high courts judges, one of whom allegedly owns inherent property in the UK.

The cash-strapped government has vowed to bring back all ill-gotten wealth of people who have stashed them abroad.

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First Published: Tue, May 28 2019. 16:05 IST