Summary The name of the former president was put on ECL on April 5, 2013 by the interior ministry.
KARACHI (Web Desk) – The Sindh High Court (SHC) has forwarded notices to the federal interior secretary, DG FIA and other respondents to submit reply over former military ruler Pervez Musharraf’s plea for removal of his name from the Exit Control List (ECL), Dunya News reported on Monday.
Sindh High Court’s two-member bench comprising Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Justice Shahnawaz Tariq heard the petition.
During case proceedings today, Musharraf’s lawyer Farogh Naseem argued that his client wanted to meet his ailing mother in Dubai and should be permitted to travel freely.
He told court that Musharraf’s name was illegally included in the ECL on April 5, 2013.
On April 2, 2014, the Ministry of Interior baselessly rejected plea to exclude Musharraf’s name from the ECL, the lawyer said.
He argued neither Supreme Court of Pakistan, nor any other court has imposed restriction on former president’s movement, thus, he should be allowed to fly abroad.
Meanwhile, the court issued notices to the interior secretary, director general FIA and deputy attorney general to submit reply over the issue.
The case hearing has been adjourned till April 23.
