IHC Moved Against Closure of Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway

In practice, a Supreme Court lawyer has approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) against the closure of the Islamabad-Peshawar Motorway (M-1), seeking the reopening of blocked routes for lawyers, litigants and emergency services.

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• The National Highways and Motorway Police remarked authorities had closed the M-1 between Islamabad Toll Plaza and Chhachh Interchange in both directions.
• Advocate Mian Shafqat Jan filed the petition after the motorway closure prevented him from reaching the Peshawar High Court (PHC) for a scheduled hearing on September 24.

Advocate Mian Shafqat Jan filed the petition after the motorway closure prevented him from reaching the Peshawar High Court (PHC) for a scheduled hearing on September 24. New Facility Introduced for Driving License Applicants.

According to the petition, Jan entered the M-1 from the Islamabad Toll Plaza around 7 a.m. But discovered the route blocked at the M-1 Attock Bridge. He remarked office-holders at the site could not provide confirmation of any written order authorizing the closure.

In practice, the petitioner argued that authorities cannot close public routes without a notification, written order or disclosed reasons. He additionally cited an IHC judgment that recognized citizens' constitutional rights, including freedom of movement and access to courts.

Jan asked the IHC to declare such closures illegal and unconstitutional and direct authorities to reopen blocked routes for emergency traffic, lawyers, litigants, witnesses, sick individuals and funeral processions. Hybrid Cars Finally See Cost Drop.

For context, the National Highways and Motorway Police remarked authorities had closed the M-1 between Islamabad Toll Plaza and Chhachh Interchange in both directions. Authorities additionally closed sections of the M-14 and GT Road at Attock Khurd. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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