Justice Atir Mahmood of the Lahore High Court on Thursday refused to hear a petition against the provincial government's decision to celebrate basant and sent it to the chief justice for hearing of the same before some other bench. Justice Atir Mahmood refused to hear the petition due to his unavailability at the principal seat of the high court. Petitioner Safdar Shaheen Pirzada contended that people including children riding on motorcycles had been victims of kite flying.
The lawyer pleaded that the Constitution recognizes and ensures movement of individuals freely, fairly and without any fear or obstruction. The lawyer asked the court to restrain the provincial government from celebrating basant as it will create chaos and destruction of valuable human lives.