IHC Issues Written Order in Petition Against PTI’s Sep 27 Protest
At a glance
- IHC has issued a written order regarding a petition against PTI's planned Sep 27 protest.
- A larger bench will hear the case on September 10.
- Provincial police chiefs, chief secretaries, and the Attorney General have been summoned.
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The Islamabad High Court is hearing a petition against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's planned protest march in the capital, scheduled for September 27. The court has formed a larger bench for the case, describing it as 'sensitive' with potential 'constitutional implications'. The next hearing is set for September 10. In a recent development, the court has issued its written order on the matter. It has also summoned the police chiefs and chief secretaries of all four provinces, along with the Attorney General of Pakistan, to appear in person. The petition was filed by a trader concerned about disruptions, while the PTI states the protest aims to demand the release of its founder, Imran Khan.
Latest development
The Islamabad High Court has issued its written order regarding the petition against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's planned protest on September 27. The court had previously formed a larger bench to hear the case.
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The Islamabad High Court has issued its written order concerning the petition filed against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's planned protest march on September 27.
The government's apprehension regarding the PTI's planned protest was highlighted by recent events in Karachi. On Sunday, large parts of the city's road network were shut down on the day Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was scheduled to lead a rally. While Sindh authorities cited 'security' reasons for the closures, major thoroughfares were blocked ahead of the PTI's planned activity.
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Protest politics
WITH the PTI determined to march on the capital on Sept 27, a l egal challenge to the planned protest has been lodged in the Islamabad High Court. The petitioner — ostensibly an Islamabad trader — fears disruption of routine life and business activit
IHC forms larger bench on PTI’s Sept 27 march, summons provincial IGs
Chief Justice asks whether protesters will use KP govt’s machinery during protest march towards Islamabad on Sept 27 Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar summons AG, Chief Secretaries, IGPs and others on Sept 10 hearing in plea against nationwide protest.
اسلام آباد ہائیکورٹ: چیف جسٹس نے پی ٹی آئی احتجاج کو آئینی بحران سے تشبیہ دے دی، لارجر بنچ بنانے کا فیصلہ، متعلقہ حکام طلب کر لئے
اسلام آباد (وقائع نگار) اسلام آباد ہائیکورٹ نے پی ٹی آئی کے27 ستمبر احتجاج اور لانگ مارچ کی کال کے خلاف کیس میں نوٹس جاری کے10 ستمبر تک جواب طلب کر لیا۔
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