LHC admits petition against Punjab marriage functions bill
LHC's Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah heard the case today.
LAHORE (Web Desk) – The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday accepted a petition against marriage functions bill passed recently in the Punjab Assembly, Dunya News reported.
During the case hearing, plaintiff Advocate Syed Ali Gilani argued that no restriction can be imposed on marriage functions inside the houses. This law is conflicting with the Constitution, he said.
Gilani urged the court to stop implementation of new law.
On this, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah ordered Punjab government to submit a written reply within one week.
According to the bill, a person celebrating his marriage or organizing the marriage of any other person shall not decorate or cause to be decorated any street, road or public park or any place other than the building, where marriage ceremony is being held, with lights or illumination. Explode or allow anyone to explode cracker or other explosive device including firing by firearms. Display or allow anyone to display fireworks. Display or allow any person to display dowry to the public eye and cause or allow any person to cause nuisance or disturbance to the neighbourhood.
The bill states that a person owning, managing or running a public place, being the site of marriage, shall ensure conclusion of all ceremonies relating to the marriage on or before 10:00 pm.
The bill further says a person celebrating his marriage or organizing the marriage of any other person shall not serve or allow anyone to serve meals or other edibles except one dish to the persons participating in the marriage.
If a person contravenes any of the sections, he will be guilty of an offence punishable with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one month and fine which will not be less than Rs50,000 or more than Rs2 million.
