IHC directs district admin to facilitate students regarding M-tag

ISLAMABAD, Mar 16 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday directed the district administration to facilitate the students in placement of M-tag on motorcycles and not to harass them.

Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfaraz Dogar heard the case. State Counsel Abdul Rehman appeared for the administration while DSP Legal Sajid Cheema appeared on behalf of the police. The Chief Justice remarked during the hearing that when we were students, there used to be relief and concessions for students.

He addressed the State Counsel and asked why they are putting M-tags? The State Counsel said that there was a security issue after the courthouse blast in November last year. A motorcycle was used in this incident, the attacker reached there by bike. Keeping this incident in mind, the aim was to make security foolproof.

He said that the administration made a policy that M-tags should be on vehicles and motorcycles at the time of entering Islamabad.

Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar said that it is right that public safety should be ensured, there are some difficulties in this, but you should give relief to the students and do not harass them.

The State Council said that I will inform the Chief Commissioner about the court’s instructions. The court adjourned the hearing of the case against the administrative decision to make M-tag mandatory on motorcycles until April 6.