Fundamental right: IHC dismisses plea seeking order against long march
IHC chief justice observes that holding a long march was the fundamental right of everyone.
File photo of MQI rally in Lahore. PHOTO: NNI/ FILE
ISLAMABAD:
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking a restraining order against the long march announced by Tahirul Qadri, head of Minhajul Quran International.
IHC Chief Justice Hameedur Rehman dismissed the plea, observing that holding a long march was the fundamental right of everyone and it could not be termed an attempt to establish a parallel democratic system.
However, the single bench of Chief Justice Rehman advised the petitioner to approach the proper forum to redress his grievances.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 10th, 2013.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday dismissed a plea seeking a restraining order against the long march announced by Tahirul Qadri, head of Minhajul Quran International.
IHC Chief Justice Hameedur Rehman dismissed the plea, observing that holding a long march was the fundamental right of everyone and it could not be termed an attempt to establish a parallel democratic system.
However, the single bench of Chief Justice Rehman advised the petitioner to approach the proper forum to redress his grievances.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 10th, 2013.