Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority v. ARY Communications

PLACEHOLDER summary — scope of regulator's power to suspend or restrict broadcast licences and the constitutional limits imposed by Article 19 (freedom of speech) and Article 19A (right to information).

1. Regulatory action restricting expression must satisfy proportionality. 2. PEMRA cannot impose blanket censorship without notice and reasoned order. 3. Article 19 protections extend to electronic media.