LHC dismisses contempt petition against CEC.

LAHORE -- The Lahore High Court (LHC) Thursday disAposed of intra-court apApeals filed by the ElecAtion Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and PunAjab Governor MuhamAmad Balighur Rehman against a single bench order in connection with the date of general elections in Punjab.

The bench headed by Justice Chaudhry MuAhammad Iqbal heard the appeals filed by the ECP and Punjab governor.

During the proceedAings, the respondent's counsel argued beAfore the court that the Supreme Court finalAly decided the matter on March 1 and there was no reason to continue hearAing of the appeals. He pleaded with the court to dispose of the appeals.

Subsequently, the court, agreeing with the stance of the counsel, disposed of the appeals The ECP and governor had apAproached the court against the single bench order. On Feb 10, 2023, an LHC single bench comprising Justice Jawad HasAsan had ordered the ECP to anAnounce the date for general elections in the province after consultation with the governor.

Also, the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday dismissed as withdrawn a contempt peAtition against the chief election commissioner (CEC) and othAers for not announcing the date for the general elections in the province despite a court order. The single bench comprising Justice Jawad Hassan heard the contempt petition filed...