LAHORE:Lahore High Court (LHC) while hearing the petition seeking ban on smart glasses has sought report from Punjab government on next hearing. The court has sought details from federal government about practical steps. Chief Justice (CJ) LHC Aalia Neelum took up for hearing petition filed by a lady Nadra Bibi. Shehram Saqi advocate appeared in the court on behalf of the petitioner.

Ministry of commerce report was presented in LHC during the hearing of the case. It was mentioned therein that provincial governments have also been written regarding this matter. CJ LHC inquired from Punjab government counsel what steps have been taken in this matter. Report be presented in this regard. The court directed counsel for the federal government the matter will go to cabinet when. Report be presented by taking practical steps.

The CJ LHC also inquired from the counsel of the federal government if the matter of smart glasses has been raised or not. Rafaqat Dogar counsel for the federal government told the court this matter has been raised on the order of court. The matter has been referred to Economic Coordination Committee. Later it will be sent to cabinet. Federal and provincial governments have been written on this count.

Additional Director Atif Mir appeared in the court on behalf of NCCIA and filed the report.

According to report no application of any affected citizen is pending hearing with NCCIA regarding recording of smart glasses or any thing related to this matter.

The court adjourned the hearing of the case till November 18.