1. MUHAMMAD FARRUKH IRFAN KHAN, J. ---Through this petition under Article 199 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973 the petitioner seeks a direction to respondent No. 1 for opening of Gate No. 2 of Darbar Mian Mir situated in the area of Dhrampura, Infantry Road, Lahore for offering prayers.
2. 2.According to report and parawise comments of the respondents that gate No. 2 was closed due to security reasons, whereas, main entrance of the shrine is opened for all the visitors and devotees without any hindrance.
3. 3.Arguments heard. Record perused.
4. 4.In the prevailing situation where the terrorist and suicide bombers are attacking mosques and shrines all over the country, it is the duty of the Government to undertake measures to safeguard the lives of innocent persons. Main entrance of the shrine is opened for the visitors and devotees all around the clock, therefore, in order to avoid any untoward incident, if respondent No. 1 has closed gate No. 2 for security and safety of the visitors, in no manner it can be taken as hurdle for the devotees to pay their homage.
5. Learned counsel for the petitioner has emphatically alleged discrimination by referring to other Shrines of the Punjab in particular that of Data Gunj Bakhsh and Hazrat Baba Farid, where all the entrances are opened for visitors. Every shrine has its own administration .committee, who has to decide the matter about its administration including security. If the administration committee of Darbar Mian Meer for security risks is not considering it appropriate to open the said gate then this Court cannot direct respondent No. 1 to open the said gate. The matter relates to executive administration and this Court is not persuaded to intervene with the same in exercise of its Constitutional jurisdiction.
5. 5.Resultantly, this petition being without any substance is <b>dismissed. </b> No order as to costs.