LAHORE - The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday has given verdict on the petition seeking stay on the Basant festival in Punjab.
LHC turned down the petitioner’s request to stay an order issued by the Punjab government to lift longstanding ban on Basant festival but sought a reply from it by 26th in the case.
LHC Justice Aminuddin Khan heard the petition filed by a citizen against the Punjab government’s decision to celebrate the kite-flying festival after every 365 days.
Safdar Shaheen Advocate argued that the Basant celebrations were restricted after the celebration cause lives of various citizens. The petitioner says Basant had taken the shape of bloody sport thus it be banned, adding that allowing recreation activity which causes loss to life is contrary to the constitution.
Last Tuesday, the Punjab government decided to lift the ban on Basant festival and declared that kite-flying festival would be held across Punjab province.