A notification permitting the conditional celebration of Basant in Lahore has been challenged within the Lahore Excessive Court docket (LHC), with the petitioner elevating considerations over public security and the chance to human life.
The petition, filed by lawyer Azhar Siddique, contests a notification issued by the deputy commissioner of Lahore that allows the celebration of Basant for 3 days below particular situations. The petitioner argued that kite flying has, up to now, resulted in fatalities and critical accidents, and that such incidents proceed to happen regardless of restrictions.
Referring to a latest incident, the petition famous {that a} two-year-old lady was critically injured solely days in the past after her throat was reduce by a kite string, highlighting the risks related to the exercise.
The petitioner requested the courtroom to declare the notification null and void, sustaining that the conditional permission poses critical dangers to public security and fails to adequately safeguard residents.
Earlier on Monday, the Lahore administration had granted conditional approval for the celebration of Basant, topic to strict security rules. Below the notification, kite flying will probably be allowed within the metropolis completely on February 6, 7 and eight, 2026, whereas the sale of kite-flying materials will probably be permitted from February 1 to eight.
The deputy commissioner directed the police and district administration to hold out a strict crackdown in opposition to prohibited kite strings. The manufacture and sale of spools (charkhis) have been banned, and solely paper-based kite strings will probably be allowed. A zero-tolerance coverage has been introduced in opposition to using nylon, plastic or metallic wire.
In a press release, the deputy commissioner stated the safety of human life remained the administration’s prime precedence and urged dad and mom to make sure that kids don’t use banned kite strings.
