ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday heard a petition of the Balochistan government against the high court decision on auction of Winder Dam contract.
Balochistan High Court had ordered for an open auction of awarding the construction project of the dam.
The provincial government had challenged the high court decision in the apex court and a division bench headed by Justice Mushir Alam heard the case.
The court granted permission to a private construction company to hire advocate for the case and adjourned the hearing till tomorrow.
The company had pleaded for a four-week time to arrange an advocate for pleading its case.
Justice Mushir Aliam said that the national importance project could not be halted as the delay would also enhance the costs of the project.
“The delay in the project could soar the cost from 10 billions to 50 bn rupees,” Justice Qazi Amin remarked.
