The Lahore High Court declared the detention of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and member Azad Kashmir Assembly Ghulam Mohiuddin null and void and ordered his release.
Justice Asjad Javed Gharal of Lahore High Court heard the petition of Ghulam Mohiuddin’s wife Saba Dewan. Barrister Mian Ali Ashfaq and Rana, a well-known advocate, appeared in the court on behalf of the petitioner.
During the hearing, the Lahore High Court expressed its indignation at the response of the Punjab government.
The lawyer of the Punjab government said that we have fixed the petition of the petitioner for Monday, on this the court inquired what material do you have as a justification for the detention?
Later, the Lahore High Court annulled the detention of Tehreek-e-Insaf, member of the Azad Kashmir Assembly, Ghulam Mohiuddin, and ordered his immediate release.
It may be recalled that on September 18, the detention of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf member Azad Kashmir Assembly Ghulam Mohiuddin was challenged in the Lahore High Court.
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The petition was filed by Ghulam Mohiuddin’s wife Saba Dewan through the mediation of Mian Ali Ashfaq, in which the Punjab government, Deputy Commissioner Lahore and the Jail Superintendent have been made parties.
The petition has taken the stand that Ghulam Mohiuddin is a member of Azad Kashmir Assembly and a law abiding person, his detention is in clear violation of Article 9 of the Constitution.
It has been further stated that the detention of Ghulam Mohiuddin was done politically, the action of the Deputy Commissioner is illegal.
It has been requested in the petition that Ghulam Mohiuddin be ordered to appear before the court and that his detention orders be suspended and his release ordered.