Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah issued the order after Leo Communication and others challenged the ban on the broadcast of Indian content on TVs.
The petitioner argued the permission would remain subject to terms and conditions of the licence under the Pemra Ordinance in 2002.
It said the channels should be allowed to broadcast Indian dramas/plays as they fall within the category of “entertainment”.
However, the Pemra contested the argument and sought time to establish that “entertainment” did not include Indian dramas and plays.
It said the channels were allowed to run Indian movies as per terms of their licence agreements.
The court has set March 2 for further hearing.
