Supreme Court puts aside contempt notices to PEMRA head, summons BOL managers

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 31 January 2017

The Supreme Court has dismissed contempt notices against the PEMRA head and summoned BOL News managers. This follows an appeal concerning Aamir Liaquat's banned program.

Summary

ISLAMABAD – A three-member Supreme Court bench Tuesday set aside all contempt notices to chairman PEMRA by the Sindh High Court and issued notices to Labbaik Private Ltd (BOL News) to appear before the court on February 6.

The order comes following an appeal filed by PEMRA against an order of SHC which had granted stay to BOL against the regulator’s order of banning Aamir Liaquat Hussain’s program Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga until a decision by its Council of Complaints.

The Supreme Court bench comprises Justice Amir Hani Muslim, Justice Mushir Alam and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel.

KEY POINTS:

• Supreme Court bench comprises Justice Amir Hani Muslim, Justice Mushir Alam, and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel.
• Contempt notices were initially issued by the Sindh High Court.
• BOL News is required to appear before the Supreme Court on February 6.
• PEMRA appealed against SHC's stay order on Aamir Liaquat's program.
• The program 'Aisay Nahi Chalay Ga' is banned pending a decision.