Case Details

Citation(s)
2021 SLG 2683 2021 SLD 2683 2021 CLC 2169
Lahore High Court
F.A.O. No.32274 of 2021, heard on 30th June, 2021, Date of hearing: 30th June, 2021.
SULTAN TANVIR AHMAD, JUSTICE
PETITIONER(S): Mr. FUN INFORTAINMENT (PVT.) LIMITED/NEO TV THROUGH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Shan Saeed Ghuman for Petitioner. Barrister Haris Azmat for
Respondent.

MESSRS FUN INFORTAINMENT (PVT.) LIMITED/NEO TV THROUGH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VS

PAKISTAN ELECTRONIC MEDIA REGULATORY AUTHORITY THROUGH CHAIRMAN AND 3 OTHERS

Law: Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002

Section: 30-A,29

(a) Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Ordinance (XIII of 2002)--- ----Ss.30-A 29---Electronic Media (Programmes and Advertisements) Code of Conduct, 2015, Cls. 3 4---Dissemination of false information---Admission of guilt---Imposition of fine---Scope through an appeal under S. 30-A of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002, assailed order passed by Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) whereby a fine was imposed on the appellant---Validity had already recognized its unintentional mistake and had accepted the responsibility of the circumstances could not be allowed to re-open the matter and dispute the facts which had already been acknowledged during proceedings before the Authority or Council or Complaints---Fine imposed by the Authority was within parameters and limitation of law---Appeal was dismissed. Dr. Shahid Masood v. Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority through its Chairman, Islamabad and others (F.A.O. No. 25-2017) ref. Independent Media Corporation (Pvt.) Ltd. v. Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority through Chairman PLD 2017 Sindh 209 and M/s. Labbaik (Pvt.) Ltd. v. Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority through its Chairman, Islamabad and others (F.A.O. No. 37-2017) rel. (b) Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Ordinance (XIII of 2002)--- ----Ss.8 13---Meetings of the Authority, etc.---Delegation---Scope---Delegation is permissible under S.13 of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002, which authorizes the Authority to delegate the powers to the persons enlisted in the said section (including the Chairman or Members) to discharge the responsibilities and exercise the powers conferred by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority Ordinance, 2002. Muhammad Ashraf Tiwana and others v. Pakistan and others 2013 SCMR 1159 ref. NEO TV/Messrs Fun Information Network (Pvt.) Ltd. v. PEMRA through Chairman and others PLD 2017 Isl. 48 rel. (c) Administration of justice--- ----Court can take a lenient view regarding person who admits his guilt and tenders apology but in case where the charges or allegations are also contested at the same time, then the delinquent…
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