IHC Issues Contempt Notices To TV Channel Owners, Anchors For Violation Of Ramadan Guidelines

Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published May 21, 2018 | 05:50 PM

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st May, 2018 ) :The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday issued contempt of court notices to nine persons, including owners of television channels and anchors for violation of Ramadan guidelines during their shows.

The court summoned the anchors in person for conducting lottery shows despite court orders on next date of hearing to clarify their positions.

Justice Shaukat Aziz Saddiqui of the IHC heard the case filed by former general secretary of Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) Malik Waqas regarding Ramadan transmissions.

Those who were served notices, included Shoaib Sheikh, Aamer Liaqat, Nabeel, Mir Ibrahim and Fahad Mustafa. The court adjourned the case till Wednesday (May 23). During the last hearing, the court had warned the tv anchors to strictly follow Ramadan guidelines, or else lifetime ban could be imposed on violators.