The Supreme Court registrar’s office returned Istihkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) Additional Secretary General Aun Chaudhry’s request for a ban on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday after various objections were raised regarding the party’s alleged anti-state actions.
According to details, the registrar office of Supreme Court raised various objections to the plea filed by Chaudhry, once a close aide of PTI chief Imran Khan.
In its objections, the registrar’s office stated that the petitioner, who is also the adviser to the prime minister on sports and tourism, did not approach the relevant forum ahead of filling the petition.
In its objections, the registrar’s office stated that the requirements of Article 184(3) of the Constitution were not fulfilled while filing the petition.
It is not clear in the plea how the imposition of a ban on the party comes under Article 184(3) of the Constitution, the office added.
The registrar’s office further said that the plea does not explain how is banning the PTI a matter of public interest.
In addition to this, the apex court stated that the IPP’s leader, who is also the adviser to the prime minister on sports and tourism, did not approach the relevant forum ahead of filling the petition.
Under Article 248 of the Constitution, the prime minister and the defence minister cannot be made a party in the case, the registrar’s office added.