LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday dismissed a petition, seeking contempt proceedings against the Election Commission of Pakistan and others over a delay in the elections to Punjab Assembly.
LHC judge Justice Jawad Hassan dismissed the petition filed by Advocate Azhar Siddiq, seeking contempt proceedings against the Election Commission of Pakistan and others after the Supreme Court verdict in the elections case.
The single member LHC bench ruled that the SC ordered to hold elections in Punjab and KP within 90 days, hence there was no need for taking up the contempt plea. Justice Hassan while noting happiness on the face of ECP’s lawyer hoped that elections will be held on time.
It may be noted that the Supreme Court in its split verdict, has ordered ECP to hold elections in Punjab, KP within 90 days.
Earlier, the Lahore High Court (LHC) ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to organise by-polls in Punjab within three months.
The LHC’s Justice Jawad Hassan announced the reserved verdict on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) petition seeking the court orders for Punjab by-polls.
In a 16-page short verdict, the high court ordered the election commission for organising by-polls in Punjab within 90 days.
