Moulvi IQBAL HAIDER vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary Ss — 2023 PLD 182 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2023 PLD 182 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2023
Reporter: PLD
Parties: Moulvi IQBAL HAIDER vs FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary Ss
Provisions referred to: S. 8; Sindh Motion Pictures Act

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Judgment text as reported

Moulvi IQBAL HAIDER VS FEDERATION OF PAKISTAN through Secretary Ss. 6 & 8---Principles of guidance in certifying films---Powers to suspend exhibition of films in certain cases---Scope---Prejudice to the "glory of Islam" may qualify as a reasonable restriction to freedom of speech and expression enshrined under Art. 19 of the Constitution---Section 6 of Sindh Motion Pictures Act, 2011, specifically envisages such a consideration as a ground for denying certification to a film---Additionally, S. 8 envisages the very same consideration as a possible ground for the Provincial Government to decertify a film.

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