LAHORE : The Lahore High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea against theholding of dual offices by Chief Minister of Punjab Mian Shehbaz Sharif.

According to the applicant Azhar Abbas, Shehbaz Sharif is also theco-chairman of Mass Transit Authority apart from being CM of the Punjab. Herequested the court to disqualify CM Shehbaz under Articles 62 and 63 fornot upholding his oath.

The advocate representing the government objected that the applicant is notthe affected party so the application may be dismissed. The court dismissedthe application upon absence of the applicant from the hearing.