News Desk: The Balochistan High Court has directed the Balochistan Union of Journalists (BUJ) and Balochistan Bar Council to join an ongoing constitutional case against the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) before the Federal Constitutional Court.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Muhammad Kamran Khan Mulakhail and Justice Najamuddin Mengal issued the direction while hearing a joint petition filed by the two organisations challenging the legislation.
Advocate Rahib Buleedi appeared on behalf of the petitioners, while BUJ Senior Vice President Fareedullah Khan also attended the proceedings.
Following the hearing, Advocate Rahib Buleedi told the media that a related constitutional petition, titled Abdul Qayyum versus Government of Pakistan, is already pending before the Federal Constitutional Court under Petition No. 17 of 2025.
He said petitioners from all four provinces were already pursuing the case before the Federal Constitutional Court.
In light of the pending proceedings, the Balochistan High Court disposed of the joint petition and advised the BUJ and Balochistan Bar Council to approach the Federal Constitutional Court to become parties to the existing case.
