A division bench of the high court comprised of Justice Naimatullah Phulpoto and Justice Amjad Ali Sehto while hearing plea said that deportation of illegal immigrants is a state policy, and the court could not intervene in it. The bench sought arguments on maintainability of the petition, “How petitioner has been affected by this decision of the government,” Justice Phulpoto questioned. “We could not intervene in the state policy,” Justice Phulpoto remarked. “If any Pakistani could stay in Saudi Arabia or any other country after expiry of visa,” bench questioned. Pakistan’s law only protects its nationals,” Justice Phulpoto remarked.


Source:   The Nation
November 08, 2023 22:10 UTC