The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) not to interfere with the official duties of its Phase-III officers in Grades 16 to 18 and maintained its interim order restraining the agency from taking disciplinary action against them. The court warned of contempt proceedings in case of failure to submit a reply.

On July 24, during a hearing before Justice Muhammad Azam Khan on a petition filed by NCCIA contract employees seeking regularisation of their services, the court granted the agency a final opportunity to submit a detailed reply by July 30 after the agency sought more time. Justice Khan warned that the case would be decided on the available record if the NCCIA failed to comply.

The court also suspended ongoing NCCIA recruitment advertisements until the petition is decided. The next hearing is scheduled for August 22.