LHC seeks response in 'X' suspension case by April 18

LHC seeks response in 'X' suspension case by April 18

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Plea filed by journalist Hafiz Shakir Mahmood against X suspension

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LAHORE (Dunya news) - The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed the respondents to submit arguments in social media site X suspension case. 

LHC’s Justice Shahid Bilal Hassan heard the miscellaneous plea filed by journalist Hafiz Shakir Mahmood against X suspension. 

During the hearing, petitioner's counsel Advocate Azhar Siddique submitted the arguments in the case on behalf of the petitioner.

The counsel stated that X had been suspended for the last two months. He added that the Interior Ministry had directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for suspension of X as per notification of Feb 17.

The counsel asserted the Interior Ministry didn’t have any jurisdiction to suspend social media site X. 

Read more: Plea seeking restoration of 'X' adjourned till April 2 

Afterwards, the court sought the response from the respondents in the case by April 18 by issuing notices to them.