IHC Forms Larger Bench To Hear Plea Against PTI’s Sept 27 Protest, Long March
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 8th Sep, 2026) The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday sought replies from the respondents by September 10, on a petition challenging the
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Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) call for a protest and long march in Islamabad on September 27. It also constituted a larger bench to hear the matter.
Chief Justice Islamabad High Court Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar, who heard the petition filed by citizen Waqas Ahmad, termed the situation an “constitutional crisis” and sought assistance from the Attorney General for Pakistan. The court also summoned the Chief Secretaries and Inspectors General of Police of all four provinces in person on September 10. The Chief Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner and Inspector General of Police Islamabad were also directed to appear, while the Advocate Generals of the provinces and Islamabad were summoned.
The larger bench comprises Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar, Justice Muhammad Azam Khan and Justice Muhammad Asif and will hear the matter on September 10.
During the hearing, petitioner's counsel argued that his client, a businessman operating in Islamabad, was affected by the proposed protest due to planned disruption of business activities. He claimed that several cases against PTI leadership were already pending before courts and questioned whether protesting could be justified solely because legal actions were underway.
He also expressed concerns about potential attacks on Adiala Jail, referencing a previous attack on the General Headquarters (GHQ). He further referred to financial losses during past PTI protests and alleged political pressure was being used to gain relief through demonstrations.
Chief Justice Sarfraz Dogar questioned whether protesters would arrive with the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa along with government machinery. Counsel confirmed this and presented a letter from the Ministry of Interior, stating that government machinery had been deployed during past protests despite ministry directives.
Counsel argued that the planned protest related to a convicted prisoner and noted that two cases were pending before the IHC.