The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday adjourned till May 22, the proceedings in a petition filed by Pakistan Lawyers Forum President A. K. Dogar against President of Pakistan for keeping two offices, as law officer sought time to assist the court on the point of maintainability of the petition.
Earlier, the law officer contended before the court that under article 248 of the Constitution, the court has no jurisdiction to proceed against the President and governors.
The petitioner contended that General Musharraf was holding two offices of President of Pakistan and COAS. He said the respondent being army chief could not indulge in political activities but he was holding regular meetings with the Pakistan Muslim League leaders and chalking out strategy for next general elections. He therefore, prayed to the court to declare the holding of two offices by the respondent as illegal and unconstitutional.
SECRETARY EDUCATION SUMMONED The LHC has issued notice to the provincial secretary education and directed him to appear before the court on May 22, in a petition against universities and colleges working without proper affiliation with the Higher Education Commission.
The court observed that no action would be taken against institutions, which were imparting education to the students under the law, and adjourned the proceedings when counsel of 68 institutions concluded their arguments.
A member of the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) had approached the court against those institutions which are not affiliated with the education department.
EXECUTION STAYED The LHC while issuing notices for May 24 to home secretary and superintendent jail, Faisalabad, has stayed the execution of one Asghar Ali.
The petitioner counsel M.D. Tahir contended before the court that negotiations were underway with the deceased family and are likely to be concluded in favour of the accused. He, therefore, prayed to the court to stop the execution of Asghar Ali to enable him to reach some agreement with the deceased family.
The court after hearing the petitioner's counsel at length stayed the execution and issued notices to the respondents.
KITE FLYING CASE The Lahore High Court has directed the government of Punjab to submit its reply in a petition against kite flying, and adjourned the proceedings without fixing next date of hearing.
The petitioner Chaudhry Muhammad Azhar contended that the respondent police officials and Nazims were directed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan to get implemented the Ordinance pertaining to kite flying in letter and spirit but they failed to do so.
It was submitted that people are still being killed due to kite flying, which amounts to contempt of court. He prayed to the court to direct the respondents to submit a detailed report and comments about the steps taken so far to stop the violation of kite flying.
The law officer sought time to submit a report and court adjourned the proceedings accordingly.
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