The Lahore High Court’s Justice Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal has recused himself from hearing a case against internet suspension and firewall installation.
An application filed by Judicial Activism Panel against internet suspension and firewall installation was due to be heard today. LHC’s justice Chaudhry Iqbal excused to hear the case and directed to move the case to Justice Shakeel Ahmad’s court.
The court remarked that Justice Shakeel Ahmad has been hearing such cases and directed to fix the case for hearing today.
It is pertinent to note that various applications were filed in LHC and IHC against firewall installation and internet and social media disruption across the country.
