LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the federal and provincial governments on petitions seeking registration of a case under treason charge against Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman.

The court adjourned hearing till Oct 29 and directed the registrar office to consolidate all identical petitions pertaining to “Azad March” announced by the JUI-F.

The court was hearing two separate petitions demanding the treason proceedings against Maulana Rehman for alleged act of inciting people against the government.

They said the respondent was using students of religious seminaries for political motives spreading hatred against a democratically elected government.

Meanwhile, another similar petition landed in the court filed by advocate Nadeem Sarwar. He made Pemra and ECP party in his petition in addition to the JUI-F leader.

Published in Dawn, October 24th, 2019