In response of the notice, Abdul Waheed, Chief Officer, Municipal Committee, Chiniot has appeared alongwith the record and submits, that one room consisted of 01 Marla and 01 Sq. Ft. was allotted to the members of the District Press Club, Chiniot by the District Coordination Officer; Chiniot on the application filed for this purpose. Further submits, that neither the room has been allotted permanently nor given on rent to the said club.
2. In response thereof, learned counsel for the petitioner submits, that the petitioner is also the member of the District Press Club, Chiniot and therefore, he be allowed to enter in the premises and to avail the facilities extended by the District Coordination Officer to the other members of the press club.
3. Learned Additional Advocate General, under instructions, has no objection to it.
4. In view of above, if the petitioner is the member of the District Press Club, Chiniot, he is allowed to enter in the said premises and to avail the facilities like other members, extended by the District Coordination Officer. If till today he is not a member of the District Press Club, he may take the membership in accordance with law and may avail the facilities.
5. Abdul Waheed, Chief Officer, Municipal Committee, Chiniot, to whom the show-cause notice to initiate the contempt proceedings was given, seeks forgiveness, therefore, the show-cause notice is recalled.
6. This petition is disposed of accordingly.