Pakistan, April 25 -- While hearing a plea challenging the legality of roti and naan price reduction notification in Islamabad Capital Territory, a single-member bench of the Islamabad High Court on Wednesday issued notice to deputy commissioner and others in the matter for Thursday (today).

In response to an initiative by the Punjab government, the ICT administration has issued a notification setting the prices of roti and naan at Rs16 and Rs20 for a standard serving size of 120 grams.

Advocate Supreme Court Umer Ijaz Gilani has invoked jurisdiction of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on behalf of Sajjad Ali and made chief commissioner and three others as respondents in the matter, saying without observing due process of law, the price f...