The Sindh High Court has delayed the hearing of a petition brought by journalistic organizations opposing the PECA Amendment Act, attributing the postponement to the unavailability of senior lawyer Munir A. Malik, who is currently engaged in Supreme Court proceedings.

According to reports, the petition, which contests the PECA Amendment Act, was adjourned because Malik, representing the case, was absent.

During the previous session, the court had issued notices to the federal government and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, among other parties.

Filed by the Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors, the petition also has support from the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors, the Broadcasters Association, the All Pakistan Newspapers Society, and various other organizations.

The petition, presented through former Attorney General Munir A. Malik, asserts that imposed censorship on journalistic activities constitutes a violation of fundamental constitutional rights.

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It argues that the revised PECA Act infringes upon individuals’ constitutional right to freedom of expression and calls for the annulment of certain sections of the amendment.