LAHORE, AUG 15 (DNA) – Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday has issued notices to former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif and 11 federal ministers over contempt of court.

A petition was filed by advocate Azhar Siddiq on the behalf of Amna Malik in which it was stated that Nawaz Sharif delivered anti-judiciary speeches during his Grand Trunk Road rally and termed Supreme Court (SC) verdict of disqualifying him in Panama Leaks case as conspiracy.

The plaintiff said that people were continuously incited against the judiciary, therefore, the court should ban broadcasting of his addresses.

During the hearing, the advocate remarked that Nawaz Sharif’s speeches not only come under contempt of court but also treason over which Justice Mamoon-ur-Rasheed asked how they come under treason.

The lawyer responded that as per the Constitution, no one is allowed to say anything against judiciary and army.