IHC forms larger bench to hear plea against PTI's Sept 27 protest
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday decided to form a larger bench to hear a petition against the PTI’s planned Sept 27 protest, terming the matter sensitive and observing that it could have constitutional implications. The IHC also issued notices to the police chiefs of all four provinces, among other officials, seeking their attendance at the next hearing on Sept 10. The PTI…
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has decided to form a larger bench to hear a petition against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s planned protest on September 27. The court deemed the matter sensitive, citing potential constitutional implications. Notices were issued to police chiefs from all four provinces and other key officials, who were required to attend the next hearing on September 10.
PTI announced a nationwide protest to demand the release of party founder Imran Khan and highlight the supremacy of the Constitution. Citizen Waqas Ahmed filed the petition, arguing that the protest could disrupt routine life, traffic, and business activities in Islamabad. The petitioner’s lawyer, Akhtar Chheena, informed the court that his client would be directly affected by the planned demonstration.
The lawyer mentioned several pending cases against PTI leaders in courts and expressed concerns about possible attacks on Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail. He also questioned the legality of using political pressure to obtain judicial relief, arguing that the Constitution allows the government to impose lawful restrictions on protests. The court, acknowledging the sensitivity of the matter, decided to convene a larger bench and summoned relevant officials to attend the upcoming hearing on September 10.
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