LHC full bench to hear PTI rally petitions
Pakistan
LHC heard multiple petitions, one seeking permission for rally and another requesting to block rally
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The Lahore High (LHC) Chief Justice Aliya Neelum has formed full bench to hear pleas regarding Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’ s (PTI) rally in Lahore.
The bench will be headed by LHC Justice Farooq Haider while Justice Tariq Nadeem and Justice Ali Zia Bajwa will also be the part of the bench. The bench will hear petitions concerning PTI's rally tomorrow.
Earlier, the LHC recommended the formation of a larger bench to hear petition regarding ’PTI's rally in Lahore.
The court heard multiple petitions, one seeking permission for rally and another requesting to block it.
Justice Farooq Hider presided over the case, where lawyers Nadeem Sarwar argued against the rally citing previous speeches critical of the government and judiciary during the PTI’s Sept 8 rally.
He said the PTI was misusing the privilege and asked the court to block the rally without official approval.
Justice Haider deemed the issue significant, reffering it to the CJP for constitutional, stressing the need for a one-time settlement.
The PTI also filed a petition asserting their constitutional right to hold the rallies, and asked permission to hold the event at the Minar-e-Pakistan on Sept 21.
The court will now decide on the matter through a larger bench.
