SC asks Ayyan to approach SHC for removal of name from ECL

25 Apr, 2016

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday asked model Ayyan Ali to approach the Sindh High Court on her contempt of court case against the Interior Ministry's failure to remove her name from the Exit Control List.

The Court also dismissed supermodel Ayyan Ali's contempt of court plea against the interior ministry for not removing her name from the exit control list (ECL).

The three-member bench headed by Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan heard the case and remarked that the high court would announce its decision on the respective case as early as possible.

Wrapping up the case, the apex court bench also directed the high court to resolve the matter immediately.

The model had submitted the contempt of court petition in the Supreme Court against the Ministry of Interior after her name was included in the Exit Control List despite earlier court orders to remove the travel ban placed on her.

During the hearing, Justice Ejaz Afzal asked the applicant to approach the Sindh High Court for taking an appropriate legal discourse.

Latif Khosa, advocated for Ayyan Ali, said that the model is in contract with several international organisations, and failure to show up can lead to a fine of $10 million.

Hearing the petitioner's arguments, the apex court ordered the high court to resolve the matter as early as possible.

The top court maintained that it has already issued a verdict as it upheld Sindh High Court's (SHC) order to remove her name on April 13.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2016

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