Karachi man sues DHA restaurant after being denied entry for wearing shalwar kameez

A citizen has filed a petition in the Consumer Court challenging a restaurant’s alleged ban on customers wearing shalwar kameez at its outlet in Karachi’s Defence Phase 8.

According to the petitioner, Advocate Latif Baloch, he visited the restaurant with friends but was denied entry solely because he was dressed in shalwar kameez.

The restaurant staff reportedly informed him that traditional attire was not permitted inside the premises and asked him to leave.

In his petition, Baloch argued that shalwar kameez is Pakistan’s national dress and that banning it is discriminatory and unjustified.

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He requested the court to take action against the restaurant management, direct them to issue a public apology, and impose a fine of Rs1 million for the humiliation caused.

The Consumer Court has scheduled a hearing of the case for July 14.

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