Lahore: A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court here by Pakistani films producers and distributors seeking ban on exhibition of Indian movies in the country.
Advocate Qasim Khan, representing the The Pakistan films producers and distributors, said the exhibition of Indian films in Pakistan is in violation of Motion Pictures Ordinance 1979 and the Import Policy 20130.
The petition said Indian movies, which are very popular in the country, are leaving "bad impact" on Pakistani youth besides depriving level playing field for Pakistani films.
The LHC office will fix the date of hearing. Almost a year ago the LHC had dismissed a similar petition seeking a permanent ban on exhibition of Indian films in Pakistan LHC Justice Ejazul Hasan had asked petitioner comedian Iftikhar Ahmad Thakur to take up the matter with the ministry of culture, terming it a relevant forum.
The petitioner had said he exhibition/promotion of Indian films in Pakistan is in conflict with articles 2, 28, 31 and 37 of the Constitution. Therefore, the court should put a permanent ban on the exhibition of Indian movies in Pakistan.
