The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday adjourned till Friday (April 14), the proceedings in a petition against the construction of Imax Theater.
The court directed all the respondents to submit their replies on Friday on the point whether they have any objection, if court remands the petition to the LHC for its disposal on merit.
S M Zafar - the counsel of Ministry of Youth Affairs while agreeing with the court, prayed for remanding the case for its disposal on merit.
PML-N LEADERS BAIL: The LHC put off till Monday (April 17) the proceedings in bail applications of MNA Khawaja Saad Rafiq and PML-N leader Zaeem Qadri, as law officer sought time to submit reply.
The applicants were arrested on the charges of provoking the people for holding violent protest in Lahore on February 14.
OBJECTION UPHELD: The Chief Justice of the LHC has upheld the objection raised by the LHC office on a petition filed by a member of the LHCBA praying to restrain the government from shifting the articles used by great philosopher Allama Iqbal from Javed Manzil Lahore to Islamabad.
The Chief Justice observed that petitioner has no locus standi in the matter, hence dismissed the petition as objection case.
The petitioner, MD Tahir contended that the articles used by Allama Iqbal are heritage of Lahorites; hence the same could not be shifted to any other city.
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST NAZIM: The LHC adjourned the proceedings in contempt of court against the district Nazim Mian Amer Mehmood and others, when the petitioner's counsel withdrew his power of attorney.
The petitioner Wahid Khan prayed to the court to put off the proceedings to enable him to engage another counsel. The court accordingly, adjourned the proceedings till April 20, enabling the petitioner to engage another counsel.
The petitioner had approached the court against district Nazim and others for violating the court orders. He contended that he had a dispute with one Abu Bakar over the ownership of a house in Garden Town. The court had granted him stay but the respondents in violation of court orders demolished his house and thus exposed themselves for contempt of court proceedings. District Nazim and SHO Garden Town also appeared before the court.