LHC full bench to hear pleas against detention law on April 7

LHC CJ announces reserved verdict on Punjab government’s request to form a full bench previous day

By APP
March 29, 2025
The building of the Lahore High Court. — State media /File
The building of the Lahore High Court. — State media /File

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday constituted a five-member bench to hear multiple petitions challenging the detention law.

The full bench will be led by Chief Justice Aalia Neelum, with Justice Chaudhry Iqbal, Justice Farooq Haider, Justice Amjad Rafiq, and Justice Khalid Ishaq as members. The bench will commence hearings on April 7.

LHC Chief Justice Aalia Neelum announced the reserved verdict on the Punjab government’s request to form a full bench the previous day. The Advocate General of Punjab had requested the formation of a full bench during previous proceedings.

In its decision, the court emphasised that interpreting various constitutional provisions necessitates a full bench hearing. The petitions, filed by Zainab Umair and others, challenge the implementation of the detention law, arguing it contradicts constitutional rights.