Pakistan, May 29 -- The Lahore High Court has ruled that the Federal Investigation cannot stop citizens from international travel based only on suspicion, setting clear guidelines for airport procedures. The court emphasised that lawful travel rights must be protected, while immigration authorities must ensure transparency and provide valid written reasons for any decision to offload passengers.

According to the detailed judgment, the court set aside FIA's decision to stop a citizen from travelling to Nigeria despite the passenger holding valid travel documents, visa, and boarding clearance. The petitioner argued that he was abruptly offloaded during final boarding stages, causing financial loss, mental distress, and reputational damage ...