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Constitution of Pakistan (1973)--Arts. 15, 16, 17; 19 & 184(3)---News item appearing in the national press, about Government imposing country-wide ban on all political meetings at public places, strikes and processions---Supreme Court, in exercise of suo motu power, issued notice to the Attorney-General for Pakistan to appear before Supreme Court to show cause as to the validity of banning political activities throughout Pakistan---Position of the Federal Government, Provincial Governments and other State functionaries on the issue of ban on political activities i.e. rallies, strikes etc., having been found to be divergent, the matter was admitted to a regular hearing by the Supreme Court to consider the questions as to whether ban on political activities had been validly imposed and if so, under what provision of law and whether the restrictions, so imposed, were ultra vires of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Arts. 15, 16, 17 & 19 of the Constitution of Pakistan (1973). Benazir Bhutto v. Federation of Pakistan PLD 1988 SC 416 ref. Tanvir Bashir Ansari, learned Deputy Attorney-General on behalf of the learned Attorney-General for Pakistan on Court's Notice. Date of hearing: 30th March. 2000. ORDER IRSHAD HASAN KHAN, C.J.---Whereas, news items have appeared in the National Press that Government has imposed country-wide ban on all political meetings at public places, strikes and processions. 2. By Order dated 20th March, 2000, in exercise of Suo Motu power, notice was issued to the learned Attorney-.General for Pakistan to appear before the Court today to show cause as to the validity of banning political activities throughout Pakistan. Mr. Tanvir Rashir Ansari, learned Deputy Attorney-General has appeared on behalf of the Federal Government and the learned Attorney-General for Pakistan. He has placed on record 'handout' E. No.371, dated 15th March, 2000, issued by the Press Information Department, Government of Pakistan, on the subject of imposition of ban on political meetings in public places. The 'handout' reads thus:-- "The Federal Government has decided to impose a ban, with immediate effect on all political meetings in public places,…

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