January 31, 2025
LHC rejects petition to stop implementation of sections of PECA 2025
LAHORE– The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday turned down a petition seeking an order to stop the implementation of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025. LHC’s Justice Farooq Haider remarked that a decision regarding the stay order will be made after receiving the replies from the respondents. The judge later issued notices to all parties and sought reply within three weeks on the petitioned filed by a journalist, Jaffar bin Yar. The petitioner was represented by his lawyer Nadeem Sarwar Advocate in the high court. He has named the Election Commission of Pakistan, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority



