The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued orders restricting Pakistani television channels and newspapers from broadcasting or publishing speeches, statements, photos or activities of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain.
The LHC has also issued instructions to the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) in this regard.
A three-member bench of Lahore High Court, comprising Justice Syed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, Justice Mazhar Iqbal Sidhu and Justice Erum Sajad Gull passed the order while hearing three identical petitions filed by Malik Maqsood Ahmad Awan, Aftab Ahmad Virk and Abdullah Malik for proceedings against Altaf Hussain under Article 6 of the Constitution.
