IHC issues last warning to respondents in PECA case

IHC to move ahead in Peca case, with or without govt reply

Delay in submission of response to challenges irks court; fear has gripped media industry, judge told.

IHC issues last warning to respondents in PECA case

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued last warning to the ministries of law and information technology, the FIA and the PTA to submit their replies in petitions challenging the controversial amendment to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (Peca). Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas stated that the court would proceed with the case even if responses were not filed. The IHC heard joint petitions filed by the Pakistan Federal Union of Jour…

IHC To Move Ahead In Peca Case, With Or Without Govt Reply

• Delay in submission of response to challenges irks court • Fear has gripped media industry, judge told ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued a final deadline to the federal government to respond to the identical petitions filed against “co­­ntroversial amendments” in the cybercrimes law, and hinted at deciding the matter ex parte if re­­plies to the challenges were not received. Justice Raja Inaam Ameen Minhas issued fi…

Fawad Chaudhary's name removed from ECL, court informed

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) disposed of a contempt of court petition, after former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry’s name was officially removed from the Exit Control List (ECL), ARY News reported. The court, presided over by Justice Inam Amin Minhas, was informed by Deputy Attorney General Faisal Irfan during the hearing that the government had complied with its earlier directive to remove former lawmaker’s travel restrictions. Fa…

PECA Act: Respondents asked to submit comments

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) gave a deadline to the respondents to submit comments in the petitions challenging amendments in the PECA Act. A single bench of Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas on Wednesday heard the petitions of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), anchors association and Islamabad High Court Journalists Association (IHCJA). In the petition, counsel of the journalist body adopted the stance that the PECA (Amendment…