The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that no political party, leader or government has the legal authority to occupy public roads, highways, interchanges, toll plazas or public buildings in a way that obstructs citizens’ movement and access to essential services.
The ruling was issued in a 37-page judgment by a larger bench comprising Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar, Justice Muhammad Azam Khan and Justice Muhammad Asif on a petition challenging PTI’s proposed September 27 long march to Islamabad.
The court declared that any activity violating citizens’ fundamental rights in the federal capital would constitute a constitutional violation and carry legal consequences.
It also termed a march or procession by one federating unit against another, or by the federation, unconstitutional and unlawful.
The IHC directed provincial governments to ensure that official vehicles, machinery and public servants were not used or compelled to facilitate any march towards Islamabad.
The court also ordered the Islamabad administration and the Ministry of Interior to prevent activities that infringe upon citizens’ constitutional rights in the capital.
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