2007 PLP 1671 (YLR)
MUHAMMAD IMRAN and 5 others — Petitioners Versus PAKISTAN ELECTRONIC MEDIA REGULATORY AUTHORITY through Chairman — Respondent
| Citation | 2007 PLP 1671 (YLR) |
| Forum / Court | Lahore |
| Bench Members | Mian Saqib Nisar and Syed Zahid Hussain, JJ |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD IMRAN and 5 others — Petitioners Versus PAKISTAN ELECTRONIC MEDIA REGULATORY AUTHORITY through Chairman — Respondent |
| Primary Law | Constitution of Pakistan (1973) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2007 PLP 1671 (YLR)?
This judgment primarily cites: Constitution of Pakistan (1973) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2007 PLP 1671 (YLR)?
The case was heard and decided by the Lahore bench comprising: Mian Saqib Nisar and Syed Zahid Hussain, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- ----Art. 199---Constitutional petition---Maintainability---Counsel for respondent Authority had stated that British Broadcasting Corporation had communicated to the Authority that the B.B, C. agreement with petitioner had come to an end because of force majeure events and that same had been communicated to the petitioner as well---Since agreement between B.B.C. and petitioner had ceased to exist and such position remained uncontroverted constitutional petition had become infructuous as petitioner had lost locus standi to maintain same---Petition 'having lost its efficacy, same was dismissed as having become infructuous, with an option to petitioner to seek revival of petition through an application, if his agreement with B.B.C. had not been rescinded.
- Raza Kazim for Petitioners.
- Muhammad Azam Zia for Respondent.
Headnotes / Summary
Judgment & Decree
The learned counsel for the respondent wants to make a statement to the effect that: BBC has communicated to the respondent/Authority on the 13th November, 2006. by E-Mail that the BBC agreement with MAST FM-103, has come to an end because of force majeure events and that the same has been communicated to MAST FM-103 as well and that presently an agreement is being arrived at between the respondent/authority and the BBC under which local FM Radio Stations will be allowed to air or rebroadcast the BBC service, subject to certain conditions, the modalities whereof presently are being settled and negotiated between BBC and PEMRA (Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority). According to the learned counsel since the agreement between BBC and the petitioner has ceased to exist, this petition has become infructuous as the petitioner has lost locus standi to maintain the same. The position stated above by the learned counsel for the respondent remains uncontroverted. In such view of the matter this petition has lost its efficacy. It is dismissed as having become infructuous with an option open to the petitioner to seek revival of the petition through an application, if his agreement with the BBC has not been rescinded as stated by the counsel for the respondent and cause of action still subsists. H.B.T./M-171/L Order accordingly.