November 13, 2001	Tuesday	Shaba’an 26, 1422

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ISLAMABAD, Nov 12: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of constitutional petition by Amir of Jamaat-i-Islami, till Nov 15, giving notice to advocate general of Balochistan to explain why Amir of JI was not allowed to enter the province.

The petition, was taken on Monday by a bench comprizing Justice Sheikh Riaz Ahmad, Justice Mian Mohammad Ajmal and Justice Deedar Hussain Shah.

Advocate general of Sindh, Raja Qureshi, stated that restriction on Qazi Hussain Ahmad’s entry into Sindh have already gone. Attorney General Makhdoom Ali Khan who was on court notice was present in the court.

The court was informed that Balochistan government had also banned the entry of Qazi Hussain in the province. The court issued notice to the AG Balochistan.

The court first adjourned the case till Nov 13, but later date was changed on the request of AG that no flight was available from Balochistan till Nov 14.

Advocate Akram Sheikh, counsel of JI, was present in the court. In the constitutional petition JI Amir had demanded of the apex court to direct the federal as well as provincial governments not to obstruct his free movement which was guaranteed under the constitution.

The central point of this constitutional petition, is whether a government of Pakistan has the sole monopoly to determine a national interest and so-called public order.