Islamabad (Web Desk/Agencies): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday emphatically clarified that journalists were free to report on court proceedings, but irresponsible reporting was an issue.
According to details, IHC Chief Justice IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq heard the petition filed by a journalists’ organisation against the ban on court reporting.
Expressing concerns over sensational tickers, the IHC CJ said that media could report on court proceedings as there was no ban on court reporting.
During the hearing, the court inquired the Additional Attorney General (AAG) that whether the federal government had any connection to this matter.
“It was a matter of Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority's (PEMRA), and the federal government has nothing to do with this matter,” the AAG responded.
Subsequently, Barrister Umer Ijaz Gillani argued that the laws cited by PEMRA to impose ban on reporting did not prohibit court reporting on sub-judice cases.
Later, PEMRA submitted its reply in the matter.
The court sought detailed arguments on the next hearing and adjourned the hearing till June 11.
