Petition Filed: A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging the imposition of Section 144 in Punjab .
Grounds for Challenge: The petition argues that Section 144 was imposed on political grounds to stop the peaceful protest of a political party .
Request for Relief: The petitioner has requested the court to declare the notification of Section 144 null and void and to suspend its enforcement until a final decision is made on the petition .
Imposition of Section 144: The Punjab Home Department imposed Section 144 across the province and Islamabad, banning public gatherings and rallies for three days, from July 26 to July 28 .
Reason for Imposition: The ban was imposed to maintain law and order and to prevent potential terrorist threats .
Effect of Section 144: The imposition of Section 144 prohibits gatherings of five or more people, and any violation of the order can lead to legal action .
Context: The move comes ahead of a country-wide protest announced by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led opposition alliance for the release of ‘innocent’ prisoners, including party chairman Imran Khan .
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