LHC seeks Shahzeb’s name from list

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday issued notices on the petition of suspended cricketer Shahzeb Hassan, who is on trial for spot fixing before an anti-corruption tribunal.



The cricketer is seeking the removal of his name from the Exit Control List (ECL). The court had already admitted the petition for regular hearing. The bench sought replies from the federal government and the interior ministry by August 15 to explain why the petitioner’s name remained on the ECL.

The petitioner’s counsel said proceedings on spot fixing charges were still pending against Shahzeb before the tribunal. However, the Ministry of Interior, at the behest of PCB, placed his name on the ECL.



He said the action was unjust and was taken against his client despite the fact that Shahzed had not been declared guilty by a court of law. He asserted that the action was a clear violation of fundamental rights enshrined in the constitution.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 9^th, 2017.