LHC restrains authorities from arresting PML-N lawmakers

Petitioners say police had raided their houses and offices but the officials refused to give any record


Rana Yasif August 12, 2022
Lahore High Court building. FILE: PHOTO

LAHORE:

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday restrained the authorities concerned from taking any illegal measures and sought parawise comments in a petition filed by three PML-N’s prominent lawmakers.

Petitioners Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan, Malik Mohammad Ahmed Khan and Attaullah Tarar had approached the court seeking directions to bar the relevant quarters from making their arrest, harassing them and avoiding taking any legal action till the decision of this petition.

The petitioners contended that PTI Chairman Imran Khan in his public address on May 22, 2022, announced “Real Azadi March” against the elected government of PML-N and asked his workers and leaders across the country to reach the Srinagar Highway on May 25, 2022 to topple the government if his demand of dissolution of assembly and announcement for fresh elections in the country was not announced as he believed that the vote of no-confidence was passed against him under the “US conspiracy”.

Though the conspiracy mantra proved false and fabricated by the Supreme Court, they added.

Their counsel implored the court that Imran Khan had directly threaten the federal government and instigated the masses for revolt and anarchy pushing the federal government which was at its nascent stage and was already facing a precarious law and order to handle the situation in a lawful manner so that the life of the individuals could be protected and the peace of the country be maintained.

The counsel submitted that the workers of the PTI after this announcement by their leader started disrupting normal life by blocking the roads, threatening businesses forcing the government to take action against the leaders of the PTI.

In its aftermath, Islamabad High Court Bar Association President Shoaib Shaheen filed a petition before

Supreme Court for holding of Azadi March announced by PTI

A three-member bench headed by Justice Ijazul Ahsan had directed the federal government to provide security and an alternative place for the marchers for their public gathering.

It is worth mentioning that the interior secretary and IG Islamabad informed the bench of law and order situation prevailing in the country and requested the court to ask to postpone the march but one of the judges warned their officers to “stay within your limits” and “realise and fulfil” their responsibilities.

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The petition said Imran Khan and his supporters dishonoured the assurances given to the court and public and private properties were damaged and destroyed and trees in the greenbelt of Blue Area of Islamabad were put on fire during the party’s protest in May. Around 31 police officers were injured by stones pelting by workers of the PTI and his allies, they claimed.

The counsel argued that the same case happened in Punjab, the petitioners being ministers of the provincial government under the direction of the Supreme Court gave a free hand to the leaders and workers of PTI but the party workers the instigation of their leadership disrupted routine life by blocking the roads.

He implored the court that in Punjab this anti-government movement was started with the election of Hamza Shahbaz as chief minister Punjab after the resignation of former chief minister Usman Buzdar and the resolution of vote of no-confidence against Pervaiz Elahi, then Speaker of the provincial assembly.

He contended that the petitioners approached the officials to provide the record of cases registered against them as the police had raided their houses and offices but the respondents refused to give any record and asked to surrender them as they have clear instructions from the political head of the provincial government.

COMMENTS (6)

Jesus Raza Washington USA | 2 years ago | Reply The ball is in Imran Khan s court... The verdict will have absolutely no effect on PTI s popularity. Its real woes if any are going to be legal. Raza Habib Raja August 11 2022 This MF is not the Judge and Jury and Executioner and writes about Verdict ECP is Not a court This is a state Institution and it gave its opinion and its report on PTI Political Funding by ignoring an audit of PML-N and PPP and PDM which is a Bias act and ECP long history of being in the Pockets of the PML-N and PPP PDM This SOB is Twist the facts in favor of PML-N and PPP and PDM by Quoting Verdict Verdicts are issued by court of Law and when the matter is ruled by Supreme Court of Pakistan Supreme Court will issue their Verdict Not Mr. Raza Raja This SOB is presenting a smoke screen to the readers on his Op-ed by over stating PTI s Political Funding and Ignoring and omitting PML-N and PPP and PDM criminal and illegal funds received for decades Mr. Raza Raja has omitted the criminal history of all these Thieves and crooked Political Leaders who have committed Felony and Criminal Violations against The people of Pakistan for decades and kept the masses Under educated and lack of schools and colleges and Hospital and Roads and developments in the country intentionally so they could keep the masses slaves and under control and Take Pakistan s Treasury to the cleaners and wipe out Nations wealth which is the Blood Money of the Poorest of the Poor People of Pakistan This SOB is Trying to Play slick as snake attempting to make PTI look Like a scape goat by his clever deceptive Op-ed and confused the General Public This scum bag is another enemy of Pakistan and most Probably a Butt Puppet of the PML-N and PPP and PDM and Getting Bags Full of cash as his reward for misleading The General Public People will catch up with this Bastard and Hang him by the Balls your days are Numbered you SOB you are an enemy of Pakistan and PTI and Imran Khan the Messiah sent by GOD to save Pakistan and rid itself of all the scum bags Like Raza Habib Raja and all the crooks and Thieves who are Hell bound very soon when PTI is back in Power to save the Great Nation of Pakistan
Jesus Raza Washington USA | 2 years ago | Reply The ball is in Imran Khan s court... The verdict will have absolutely no effect on PTI s popularity. Its real woes if any are going to be legal. Raza Habib Raja August 11 2022 This MF is not the Judge and Jury and Executioner and writes about Verdict ECP is Not a court This is a state Institution and it gave its opinion and its report on PTI Political Funding by ignoring an audit of PML-N and PPP and PDM which is a Bias act and ECP long history of being in the Pockets of the PML-N and PPP PDM This SOB is Twist the facts in favor of PML-N and PPP and PDM by Quoting Verdict Verdicts are issued by court of Law and when the matter is ruled by Supreme Court of Pakistan Supreme Court will issue their Verdict Not Mr. Raza Raja This SOB is presenting a smoke screen to the readers on his Op-ed by over stating PTI s Political Funding and Ignoring and omitting PML-N and PPP and PDM criminal and illegal funds received for decades Mr. Raza Raja has omitted the criminal history of all these Thieves and crooked Political Leaders who have committed Felony and Criminal Violations against The people of Pakistan for decades and kept the masses Under educated and lack of schools and colleges and Hospital and Roads and developments in the country intentionally so they could keep the masses slaves and under control and Take Pakistan s Treasury to the cleaners and wipe out Nations wealth which is the Blood Money of the Poorest of the Poor People of Pakistan This SOB is Trying to Play slick as snake attempting to make PTI look Like a scape goat by his clever deceptive Op-ed and confused the General Public This scum bag is another enemy of Pakistan and most Probably a Butt Puppet of the PML-N and PPP and PDM and Getting Bags Full of cash as his reward for misleading The General Public People will catch up with this Bastard and Hang him by the Balls your days are Numbered you SOB you are an enemy of Pakistan and PTI and Imran Khan the Messiah sent by GOD to save Pakistan and rid itself of all the scum bags Like Raza Habib Raja and all the crooks and Thieves who are Hell bound very soon when PTI is back in Power to save the Great Nation of Pakistan
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