The Supreme Court has allowed fixing for hearing of a pro bono publico petition by a former minister seeking a directive for the government to reduce the central bank’s policy rate. — APP/File ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has allowed fixing for hearing of a pro bono publico petition by a former minister seeking a directive for the government to reduce the central bank’s policy rate and scaling down of interest payments being paid out of public money to finance deficit. “The petition reflects serious thought and presents an analysis that invites judicial consideration of the legal matters relating to financial disciple and responsibility of the state,” observed Justice Umar Ata Bandial in a two-page order while accepting the petition for hearing after removing the office objections on the petition moved by Dr Mohammad Zubair Khan.