Lahore High Court orders Election Commission to give date of elections in Punjab. Justice Jawad Hasan said that the Election Commission is bound to conduct elections within 90 days.
Justice Jawad Hasan of Lahore High Court heard the petition filed by PTI for the date of provincial assembly elections in Punjab and reserved the decision of the arguments of the parties.
Justice Jawad Hasan issued a brief decision and said that the Election Commission is bound to conduct elections within 90 days after the dissolution of the Assembly and therefore the election schedule should be released immediately.
It has been said in the decision that the Election Commission is directed to immediately announce the date of the Punjab Provincial Assembly elections after consulting the constitutional head of the province, Governor Punjab. And ensure that elections are held within 90 days in accordance with the spirit of the Constitution.