Contempt plea filed in IHC towards PTI over Islamabad protest



A general view of the Islamabad High Court building. — Geo News/File
A normal view of the Islamabad Excessive Court docket constructing. — Geo Information/File 

ISLAMABAD: The enterprise group on Wednesday filed a petition within the Islamabad Excessive Court docket (IHC) looking for contempt of court docket proceedings towards the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for “violating” the court docket’s November 21 order.

The IHC, final week, dominated the PTI’s “do-or-die” protest “illegal” and directed the federal authorities to not enable the previous ruling social gathering to stage its energy present within the federal capital. 

IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq issued the ruling whereas listening to a petition filed by merchants, who raised considerations over the potential disruption brought on by the protest.

In a five-page verdict, the IHC’s prime decide had famous that that discovered counsel for the petitioner contended that life within the federal capital comes to an entire halt each time there may be any political exercise, protest or sit-in.

A worker clears the road, with damaged vehicles in the background, after security forces launched a raid on supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf who had stormed the capital demanding Imran Khans release on  November 27, 2024. — Reuters
A employee clears the highway, with broken automobiles within the background, after safety forces launched a raid on supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf who had stormed the capital demanding Imran Khan’s launch on November 27, 2024. — Reuters 

In violation of the IHC order, the previous ruling social gathering staged its protest demonstration within the federal capital amid clashes with the regulation enforcers and incidents of firing.

Supporters of PTI attend a protest demanding the release of Imran Khan, in Islamabad, November 26, 2024. — Reuters
Supporters of PTI attend a protest demanding the discharge of Imran Khan, in Islamabad, November 26, 2024. — Reuters

Within the contemporary petition, Jinnah Tremendous Market (Sector F-7) merchants urged the IHC to provoke contempt proceedings towards the previous ruling social gathering for staging protest demonstration within the capital, suspending the every day life and companies.

In accordance with the trigger record issued by the IHC registrar’s workplace, CJ Farooq would take up the petition on Thursday (tomorrow). The petitioners made the secretary inside ministry and others as events.