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LHC dismisses petition

Published March 28, 2013 Updated March 28, 2013 08:04pm

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Thursday dismissed a petition seeking directions to disqualify fake degree holder contestants who lost elections in 2002 and 2008.

Justice Nasir Saeed Sheikh was hearing the petition filed by Syed Shan Haider.

Earlier, the petitioner's counsel arguing before the court submitted that many fake degree holders took part and lost elections held in 2002 and 2008.

He pleaded the court to issue directions for disqualification of such contestants.

However, the court dismissed the petition being non- maintainable.

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