Imposition of section 144 in Punjab challenged in LHC

LAHORE: The imposition of Section 144 in Punjab has been challenged in the Lahore High Court (LHC).

The petition was filed by Advocate Azhar Siddique, naming the Punjab government, the Home Secretary of Punjab, and the Deputy Commissioners as respondents.

The petition said that Section 144 in Punjab was imposed on political grounds to stop the peaceful protest of a political party.

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The petitioner pleaded with the court to declare the notification of Section 144 null and void and the enforcement of Section 144 be suspended till the final decision on the petition.

The Punjab Home Department on Thursday imposed Section 144 across the province and Islamabad, banning public gatherings and rallies for three days.