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LHC directs govt to inform Maryam of its decision regarding removal of her name from ECL
December 23, 2019



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The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday asked the government to inform PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz on whatever decision it takes on removing her name from the Exit Contol List (ECL). — DawnNewsTV/File
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday asked the PTI-led government to inform PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz on its decision regarding removal of her name from the Exit Contol List (ECL).

A two-member bench of the high court, comprising Justice Ali Baqar Najafi and Justice Anwarul Haq Pannu, took up Maryam's second petition seeking the removal of her name from the no-fly list and one-time permission to visit London to inquire after her ailing father and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. The LHC on December 9 had disposed of her earlier petition and directed the government's review committee to decide on the matter within a week.

The court asked how long it had been since its earlier order was issued, in response to which Maryam's lawyer Advocate Amjad Pervez said that it had been two weeks since the directive was issued to the government and no decision had yet been taken on the matter.

Pervez added that Maryam's representative Atta Tarrar had also appeared before the government's review committee but still no decision was taken.

The court asked Additional Attorney General Chaudhry Ishtiaq A. Khan, who was representing the federal government, if the government had taken any decision on removing the PML-N vice president's name from the ECL.

AAG Khan said the review committee presents its recommendation to the cabinet, which then decides on the matter.

Justice Pannu noted that though the government has yet to decide on the matter, he had read in the newspaper today that the government would not allow her to go abroad.

"The government has to take a decision, and they should do so. How are they giving a statement before the decision is taken?" he asked.

On Sunday, senior lawyer and aide to the prime minister Dr Babar Awan had said that the subcommittee of the federal cabinet that deals with ECL cases had rejected her plea. “The subcommittee is part of the cabinet and a formal announcement to bar Maryam from travelling abroad will be made by the federal cabinet in its meeting [on Tuesday],” Awan had said.

During today's proceedings, the court said that Maryam should be informed of whatever decision is taken tomorrow during the cabinet meeting.

Justice Pannu also asked Maryam's counsel to explain the maintainability of the case.

"Is this petition for Maryam Nawaz or Nawaz Sharif?" he asked, in response to which Advocate Pervez said a summary of Nawaz's case had been included in his daughter's petition as their cases are connected.

The proceedings were adjourned until December 26 (Thursday).

Maryam moves court again

On Saturday, Maryam moved the court for a second time seeking the removal of her name from the ECL. She sought one-time permission to travel abroad for six weeks from the date of departure.

Maryam had first approached the court with this request two weeks ago on December 7. The high court disposed off the petition and directed the government's review committee to decide on the matter within a week.

During the proceedings, Maryam's lawyer Azam Nazir Tarar had said that the court should change her petition's status to "pending" and direct the government to decide on the review application. However, the court said it didn't want to increase pressure on the government by doing so.

Along with her father, Nawaz Sharif, the government had decided to place Maryam's name on the ECL on August 20, 2018. Maryam is currently free on bail in the Chaudhry Sugar Mills case, in which she is a suspect, but her name remains on the no-fly list.

Nawaz, on the other hand, travelled to London last month after the government and courts granted him permission to fly abroad on medical grounds.
 
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday asked the PTI-led government to inform PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz on its decision regarding removal of her name from the Exit Contol List (ECL).
Under which relevant law government is bound to inform Maryum Nawaz about the decision ???
 
Under which relevant law government is bound to inform Maryum Nawaz about the decision ???

So are you suggesting she should show up everyday to the airport to find out if she is on the list or not?
 
Justice Pannu noted that though the government has yet to decide on the matter, he had read in the newspaper today that the government would not allow her to go abroad.

"The government has to take a decision, and they should do so. How are they giving a statement before the decision is taken?" he asked.
Bloody judges trying to dip their toes in the water and test if it would be ok to let Maryam escape too. Why the heck should ANY newspaper report be admitted as evidence that the government has formally decided anything? It's a damn newspaper report. It has no credible weight in this scenario at all. If anything, the newspaper should be taken to account for interference and trying to influence a legal process.

Trust me, this judge is looking for a loophole to declare that the government has somehow breached protocol so that Maryam can walk free.

Mark my words. These scumbags are hunting desperately for anything to hang their case on. Pakistanis sleepwalking while judges run riot
 
So are you suggesting she should show up everyday to the airport to find out if she is on the list or not?
who is stopping her lawyer to enquire from interior ministry about the status .... ???

BTW I am not suggesting anything only asking under which law court is instructing Government to inform the change of her status in respect of ECL which till now has not happen ....??
 
Not surprisingly LHC has her legs open for the Sharifs
 
who is stopping her lawyer to enquire from interior ministry about the status .... ???
Her lawyer already has built up the case of victimisation from the government hence the issue is with the court
BTW I am not suggesting anything only asking under which law court is instructing Government to inform the change of her status in respect of ECL which till now has not happen ....??

that is quite desperate.

government can simply cite reasons as to why they think she is a flight risk.

by making this an issue about courts, the purpose of it all is lost.
 
Her lawyer already has built up the case of victimisation from the government hence the issue is with the court
where ...??? is there any order by the court against this so called victimization where a convicted is granted bail on the pretext to attend an ill father who as of now is abroad .... ???
Any precedence of such bail in our Judicial history .... ???
that is quite desperate.
Desperate .... ???

Who you think is desperate the one want to quit the country as soon as possible under any excuse or the one who have no legal binding to entertain such "DEMANDS"
government can simply cite reasons as to why they think she is a flight risk.
If asked by that particular individual by the concern authority by moving her request through proper channel ..... and who said she is flight risk ....???
BTW is there any past precedence in Judicial history where a convicted person is allowed to travel abroad in pretext to attend his/her ill father ....???
by making this an issue about courts, the purpose of it all is lost.

and who is making the a case against Courts ..... it is not that I am questing the impartiality of the courts or Judges

I am only asking "Relevant Law" and 'Past Precedence from our Judicial History'
 
where ...??? is there any order by the court against this so called victimization where a convicted is granted bail on the pretext to attend an ill father who as of now is abroad .... ???
Any precedence of such bail in our Judicial history .... ???

Desperate .... ???

Who you think is desperate the one want to quit the country as soon as possible under any excuse or the one who have no legal binding to entertain such "DEMANDS"

If asked by that particular individual by the concern authority by moving her request through proper channel ..... and who said she is flight risk ....???
BTW is there any past precedence in Judicial history where a convicted person is allowed to travel abroad in pretext to attend his/her ill father ....???


and who is making the a case against Courts ..... it is not that I am questing the impartiality of the courts or Judges

I am only asking "Relevant Law" and 'Past Precedence from our Judicial History'

technical problems hain. ye jaegi usdin Bhutto arrest hoga or sindh card khelega.

mera kaam hai sirf apko tayyar karna.

baqi this is the High Court. these amateurish questions are long entertained by procedural requirements.
 
these amateurish questions are long entertained by procedural requirements.
granting bail is part of 'procedural requirements' ...... should I consider it as your 'honest professional opinion'
 
next proxy is Pakistani courts, the servants of PMLN
 
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