The Punjab government has submitted a reply in the Lahore High Court (LHC) regarding the film Maalik which has been banned across the country.
Justice Shams Mahmood Mirza took up the case on petitions filed by Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Mian Mahmoodur Rashid and a local Muneer Ahmad.
The Punjab assistant advocate general appeared before the court on behalf of provincial government. In a written reply, the counsel for Punjab government said that the provincial government has not imposed a ban on the film.
Counsels for the petitioners, Azhar Siddique and Sheraz Zaka had earlier pointed out that the federal government has no authority to impose a ban on any film after the 18th amendment in the constitution.
The counsels had requested the court to remove the ban on the movie as there was nothing in the film that could incite chaos.
The court summoned a reply from the federal government and adjourned the hearing.
