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Basant Cannot Be Monetized Away: Why DHA Lahore’s Restrictions Miss the Law, the Logic, and the Spirit

DHA Lahore’s Basant restrictions turn a public cultural festival into a paid enclosure. Law, logic, and culture all say this policy must be reversed.

The Core Issue: Authority vs. Jurisdiction

DHA Lahore is not a city-state. It is part of Lahore and falls under Punjab Government jurisdiction. When the state permits an activity citywide, a society cannot selectively criminalize the same activity inside residents’ private premises—especially while monetizing it on its own land through ticketed events.

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If kite flying is deemed safe inside DHA Phase 9 Prism or Raya after charging PKR 3,000 per person, it does not magically become unsafe on a resident’s rooftop across the road.

That contradiction alone collapses the safety argument.

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