The Superior Court of Lahore (LHC) has dismissed the request of Pakistan Tehreek-E-Insaf (PTI) that seeks permission for a public concentration in mine-e-pakistan on March 22.
Judge Farooq Haider presided over the hearing and confirmed the objection of the registrar, stating that PTI must first address the government repair committee before seeking judicial intervention.
The court ruled that if the committee does not decide, PTI could present a petition.
PTI leader Akmal Khan Bari had presented the petition, arguing that the party had formally requested permission from the authorities but did not receive any response.
PTI’s lawyer said that involving the repair committee would be useless.
However, LHC maintained its position that adequate legal procedures must be followed before the case is heard in court.
The petition argued that the party wishes to celebrate a demonstration according to the law and the Constitution, but that permission has been denied for a peaceful meeting, said Express News.
PTI has asked the Court to allow them to celebrate the demonstration in Minar Pakistan, ensuring their right to the Pacific Assembly.
In the petition, the party emphasized that despite following all legal procedures, their request for a peaceful demonstration was denied, and seek the intervention of the court to grant permission for the planned event.
Previously, Lahore’s administration denied PTI to celebrate a rally at the MINAR-E-Pakistan on February 8.
The PTI had announced to celebrate a public demonstration on February 8, the first anniversary of the last general elections that the party describes as highly manipulated last week of January.
