A still from the Saif Ali Khan-Katrina Kaif starrer 'Phantom, which was banned in Pakistan
A Pakistani court today dismissed a petition seeking a permanent ban on release of Indian films in the country, days after the same court banned the screening of "Phantom" on a petition by Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief and Mumbai attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed.
Dismissing the petition filed by comedian Iftikhar Ahmad Thakur, Lahore High Court (LHC) Justice Ejazul Hasan asked the petitioner to take up the matter with the ministry of culture as it is the relevant forum.
He said the exhibition/promotion of Indian films in Pakistan is in conflict with several articles of the Pakistani Constitution. Therefore, the court should put a permanent ban on the release of Indian movies in Pakistan.
On August 20, the LHC had banned the release of Bollywood movie "Phantom" in the country on the petition of Jamaat-ud-Dawah chief and Mumbai attack mastermind Saeed that the film set on post-26/11 attacks is against him and his outfit.