LHC seeks AGP's assistance on Police Order 2002

Sub-inspector challenges Police Order, on grounds of being promulgated by former President Pervez Musharraf.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday sought assistance from the Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) on an application filed against the Police Order 2002.

A Sub-inspector from Shaikhupura challenged the Police Order, on grounds that it was promulgated by former President Pervez Musharraf.

The petitioner said the Police Order was illegal as it had not been presented before the Supreme Court (SC) despite the fact that the court had sought a record on it.

The case was adjourned till March 27, 2011.

Protection for foreign investor

In another proceeding, the LHC ordered the provision of full protection to a Chinese bus company after hearing its petition.

The court sought a report from the Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operation within a week after issuing an order to provide the company with security.

Observing that foreign investments were scanty in Pakistan, the court stated that investors needed to be safeguarded.

The Chinese bus company maintained the stance that it had signed an agreement with the Punjab Government for 2000 buses in the city and claimed that it is receiving threats from Shahzad Akhtar group which is trying to force it to call off the agreement.