The Supreme Court is expected to resume consideration of the removal petition shortly. of blockade in capital ahead of March Azadi of PTI after he supervised the interior of the secretary Islamabad Chief Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Inspector general of police and advocate general appear in court at 12 noon today (Wednesday).
The Supreme Court also sent notices to provincial governments.
Trinomial bench led by Justice Ijazul Ahsan and composed of Justice Munib Akhtar and Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi issued directives during the hearing of a petition filed by Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) President Mohammad Shoaib Shaheen the day before.
During the hearing, Judge Ahsan noted that a state of emergency had been declared. in all hospitals in the capital while schools and transport were closed.
The country was in a state critical moment economically and on facet of bankruptcy, he said. “Will the country shut down for every protest? – he asked.
All exams were postponed, roads blocked and businesses closed, he noted.
Attorney General Ashtar Usaf told the court that know details and was looking for time to get information.
At the same time, Judge Naqvi noted half of Supreme Court officials were unable to reach the premises because of barricades.
The AGP said the court may have meant media reports of school closures that were not always accurate.
However, Judge Naqvi noticed that the notices were sent in in this respect.
Judge Ahsan said it looks like government wanted to shut down enterprises.
Attorney General Osaf argued that PTI “threatened a bloody march”, adding that while he was against road blocking, “imminent” steps should have been taken to protect life and property of citizens.
Context for blockade should be seen, he said.
At this point Judge Naqvi noticed that the plots had been allotted for protests in in past and PTI filed a request for permission for march, according to media reports.
AGP replied that he would find out from the authorities that decision on this app was.
Meanwhile, IHCBA president Shoaib Shaheen told the court that police were arresting lawyers from their homes. “The raid was carried out on former Judge Nasira Iqbal home at night. Protesters and government both must act in conformity with Law and Constitution”.
Judge Naqvi agreed, saying no. one had power take the law into your own hands.
“How can armed people be allowed to protest? the lawyer asked. general. In response, the IHCBA president asked how armed people could have been present when the protest had not even begun.
Maulana Fazlur Rehman twice held a meetingin on the Srinagar Highway. Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari also made a long march to Islamabad. The site can still be for in [PTI] protesters.”
All highways in country other than for those in He said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa was closed. added that common people, including lawyers, were harassed.
“Folk homes Arriving [raided] at night. Supreme Court directives regarding protests available. governments steps unconstitutional,” he said, adding that the IHCBA only approached the SC for ensuring the rights of citizens.
When the lawyer general petitioned the court to terminate media from the broadcast of Judge Ahsan’s remarks on the economy, the judge replied that all already knew the situation.
Subsequently, the court ordered the authorities to submit record of directives issued by Islamabad High Court (IHC) yesterday on petition against alleged persecution of PTI employees.
IHC recommended PTI follow guiding principles laid down down Supreme Court for holding the long march and also instructed the relevant authorities to do the same for the regulation of political gatherings in Islamabad.
IHC Chief Judge Athar Minallah did not accept PTI’s request. of general order transfer against in arrest of however, its leadership and activists instructed not to harass them.
In this regard, the hearing was postponed to 12 noon.
Petition
On the background of Azadi March PTI, who will arrive in Islamabad today, the petition demanded direction against interior secretary as well as home secretaries of four provinces to remove the obstacles erected on various highways that restricted traffic of citizens and deter state bodies and institutions from persecution people and accept any unconstitutional and illegal step.
The petition was filed under section 184(3) of Constitution after Shoaib Shaheen drew attention of Main judge of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial during a regular hearing in courtroom number 1 to the hardships of being faced citizens due to roadblocks, as well as police raids on residences of lawyers.
At the same time, the court noted that it could not allow anyone block city and suggested counsel to move petition because the court could not initiate the suo motu notice on your own for which he had developed certain guidelines.
Then a petition was moved that emphasized that roads and highways are being blocked by various government agencies or executive authorities, making it difficult for senior counsel and advocates for recourse to the courts and also hindered the movement of citizens, ambulances and doctors.
petitioner claimed that freedom of movement was the fundamental right of every citizen and all executive authorities, state bodies and institutions are obliged to observe the Constitution.
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