Pak-China friendship: IHC rejects petition against PTV
The petitioner was also fined Rs100,000.
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ISLAMABAD:
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday rejected a petition filed against Pakistan Television (PTV) for signing an accord with China in order to digitise its terrestrial network.
The court remarked that IHC has no jurisdiction to hear a petition against any other state and would not create any hurdle in completion of national building projects, according to a press statement issued by PTV.
During the proceedings, petitioner Tahir Mehmood argued that the system is being given in shape of a loan, however, PTV’s counsel informed the court that this is a grant in aid by the Chinese government and would enhance friendly relations between the people of two countries.
The petitioner was also fined Rs100,000.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 30th, 2015.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday rejected a petition filed against Pakistan Television (PTV) for signing an accord with China in order to digitise its terrestrial network.
The court remarked that IHC has no jurisdiction to hear a petition against any other state and would not create any hurdle in completion of national building projects, according to a press statement issued by PTV.
During the proceedings, petitioner Tahir Mehmood argued that the system is being given in shape of a loan, however, PTV’s counsel informed the court that this is a grant in aid by the Chinese government and would enhance friendly relations between the people of two countries.
The petitioner was also fined Rs100,000.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 30th, 2015.