LHC seeks reply from Punjab Chief Secretary over Basant
Earlier, a written reply was submitted on behalf of the secretary of the local government stating that lives could not be put at risk for the pleasure of only a handful of people. The reply stated that due to a considerably high death toll, the provincial government was forced to put a complete ban on kite flying in 2007.
The reply was submitted in response to a petition filed by an office bearer of the Kite Flying Association, Muhammad Saleem, who said the Supreme Court had defined certain parameters for kite flying. He said Basant festival could be allowed to go on for 15 days in light of the Punjab Prohibition of Kite Flying Ordinance 2001.
The government violated the ordinance and imposed a complete ban on kite flying, Saleem added. He appealed to the court to direct the respondents to allow kite flying in the province under parameters set by the SC.
Justice Nasir Saeed Sheikh adjourned the hearing for two weeks.
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Given the population growth, the death rates are less than it were 30 years ago. let me point out that inside the walled city, where fast traffic is not possible, deaths are unknown. Why kill every cultural tradition just because people know so little about the origins of this great tradition.