The government’s decision to allott plots to journalists under Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) was challenged in Lahore High Court on Tuesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The court issued stay order on giving plots to the journalists to the extent of the applicants.

The implementation of the advertisement by the Punjab government and Ruda was made subject to a court order.

The court issued notice to Punjab Government, Chief Executive Roda, Punjab Journalist Housing Foundation.

The court issued a notice to the parties and sought their response.

How can the allotment of plots be done by ignoring the employees of the information department, Justice Sultan Tanveer Ahmed remarked.

Justice Sultan Tanveer Ahmed heard the petition of Khawaja Muhammad Samiullah Rafiq and other employees of the Information Department.

Barrister Syed Ali Nauman appeared in court on behalf of the petitioners.

Why did you challenge this advertisement, Justice Sultan Tanveer Ahmad asked the lawyer.

Punjab Journalist Housing Foundation is an organization working under the aegis of Information Department, Barrister Syed Ali Nauman replied.

The function of Journalist Housing Foundation is to provide free and non-profit plots for the welfare of journalists.

The quota of information department employees has also been allocated in the law of 2004, the lawyer took plea.