Petition Against Fazlur Rehman Dismissed
Sumaira FH Published October 23, 2019 | 06:05 PM
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday dismissed a petition seeking ban on broadcasting of speeches of JUIF's Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on TV channels and termed the plea as non-maintainable
IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah, hearing the case, remarked that controversial remarks were even used against judges on social media. Why this court should stop anyone, how such words affect someone, he asked the petitioner.
The Chief Justice further remarked that there should be freedom of expression in the country for people.
This was a global world and an era of social media, he added.
One should have demonstrated positive role in society, so no one could criticize him, he said.
Petitioner Shahjahan Advocate pleaded that speeches of Maulana Fazlur Rehman should be banned as he had been maligning the state institutions.
He also prayed the court to ban the JUIF's activities in Pakistan.
After listening arguments, the court rejected the petition declaring it asnon-maintainable.
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