The three-member bench of the apex court, headed by Justice Javed Iqbal heard the petitions against the appointment of justice Deedar Hussain Shah as the chairman of NAB. The petitions were filed by opposition leader in the house Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan and Shahid Orakzai. The petitioners maintained the appointment had not followed the standard procedure laid down in the constitution.

The SC on Thursday ruled the appointment against the constitution and ordered the government to appoint a new chairman for NAB.