Lahore:
The judge of the High Court of Lahore (LHC) Faroo Haider rejected the petition of Pakistan Tehreek-e-insaf (PTI) to obtain permission to hold a public rally in Minar-E-Pakistan on March 22, ordering the party ‘First approach the reception of the government of the government.
Judge Haider confirmed the objection of the registrar’s office, ordering that the PTI must exhaust the administrative appeal before approaching the courtyard.
The petitioner’s lawyer, however, argued that the search for compensation of the committee would be futile.
In response, judge Haider observed that PTI could approach the court if the compensation committee had not decided the case.
The petitioner Akmal Khan, vice-president director of PTI for the central Punjab, filed the plea, appointing the chief secretary of Punjab, IGP Lahore, Dig Operations, Commissioner Lahore Division, Deputy Commissioner Lahore and other officials in As long as respondents.
In his petition, he declared that he had submitted a request to the office of the deputy commissioner requesting permission to hold a public rally at Minar-E-Pakistan on March 22 from 8 p.m. to 12 p.m., but received no response .
He underlined the historical meaning of the date, while March 23 marked the passage of the Pakistani resolution in 1940 – a pivotal event in the history of the country.
The petitioner argued that he was the duty of each patriotic citizen and political party to commemorate and celebrate the opportunity. PTI, being the largest party in the country, has the fundamental right to do so peacefully.
He also argued that by virtue of article 4 of the Constitution, the respondents are obliged to authorize and facilitate the public gathering while ensuring that no obstacle or obstruction is created.
Political victimization, he said, has become a threatening threatening the political foundation of the country’s social contract. He noted that the LHC and the Supreme Court have, in several decisions, recognized political victimization as unconstitutional and declared it no and not avenue.
The petitioner asked the court to prevent the respondents from harassing, humiliating him or forcing him and his family, citing the hostile political environment over the past two and a half years.
In addition, he urged the court to order the authorities to grant the permission of PTI to hold his rally in Minar-E-Pakistan.
It should be mentioned that the administration of the Lahore district had previously denied the authorization to hold a rally in Minar-E-Pakistan on February 8.
