LHC seeks govt's plan for processions, rallies.

LAHORE -- A Lahore High Court (LHC) judge on Tuesday sought a comprehensive plan for rallies and processions from the Punjab caretaker government.

Justice Tariq Saleem Sheikh was hearing a petition challenging the provincial government's decision to impose Section 144 in Lahore.

The petition, filed by PTI leader Hammad Azhar through advocate Azhar Siddique, contended that the deputy commissioner of Lahore 'illegally and unlawfully' imposed Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code in the provincial capital, banning and restricting the petitioner's political party to hold their electoral campaign.

As the proceedings commenced, Justice Sheikh asked the government's representative to elaborate on which occasions Section 144 was imposed.

Justice Sheikh also inquired advocate Siddique about Hammad Azhar's absence. His lawyer explained that he was submitting his nomination papers at the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to meet today's deadline.

"The senior leadership should be present here as we want to decide this matter," Justice Sheikh remarked.

Presenting his case, the petitioner's counsel argued that the imposition of a ban on public gatherings was illegal and claimed that...