SHC seeks response on 'irregularities' in Sindh Welfare Board appointments
- 16-Jul-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has sought responses from relevant parties on a petition challenging new recruitments made in the Sindh Workers Welfare Board from 2021 to 2026. During the hearing, the petitioner’s lawyer argued that the prescribed rules and procedures were not followed during the recruitment process. After hearing the initial arguments, the […]
SHC says SBCA officials must pay for demolition of illegal constructions
- 13-Jul-2026
KARACHI, July 13: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has taken a strict stand against illegal constructions, directing that the expenses for demolishing unauthorised buildings in Qasba Colony be recovered directly from the salary of the responsible officer, ARY News reported. According to reports, a constitutional bench of the Sindh High Court disposed of a contempt […]
SHC fines customer Rs1.5mn over moldy bread complaint
- 13-Jul-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday imposed a Rs1.5 million fine on a customer after setting aside a consumer court ruling against three bread manufacturers in a case involving allegations of moldy and expired bread. The constitutional bench of the SHC accepted the companies’ appeals and overturned the consumer court’s earlier decision, which […]
SHC plea seeks removal of fake cases, new FIRs against petitioner
- 07-Jul-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court’s (SHC) constitutional bench on Tuesday issued notices to parties over a petition with regard to removal of false cases and restraining new FIRs by police. Arbab Bheel in his petition pleaded to the court that the police has booked him in malicious and false cases during his imprisonment in jail. […]
SHC grants bail to accused in 500kg silver smuggling case
- 06-Jul-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has granted bail to three accused in the 500-kilogram silver smuggling case, ARY News reported on Monday. Accused Tauqeer Ahmed, Zeeshan Shah and Muhammad Irfan had challenged the decision of special court that had rejected their bail pleas. During the hearing, the defence counsel argued that customs officials carried […]
107 children test HIV positive in Karachi's Valika Hospital; court seeks report
- 02-Jul-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court’s constitutional bench on Thursday directed the Sindh government to submit a detailed report within two weeks on the alleged HIV outbreak among children who received treatment at the Sindh government-run Kulsum Bai Valika Social Security SITE Hospital in Karachi. The order came during the hearing of a petition seeking action […]
Court rejects bail plea of fearsome 'White Corolla Gang' suspect
- 01-Jul-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday rejected the bail petition of a key member of the fearsome ‘White Corolla Gang’ Muhammad Ali Hajano and summoned criminal record of the accused. The accused has allegedly robbed a woman on gunpoint in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar. Accused Hajano committed a robbery near Pahalwan Goth in October 2025 […]
SHC declares FBR officers’ appointment to monitor private business null and void
- 27-Jun-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Saturday declared a Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) office order appointing officers to monitor a private business as null and void. During the hearing, the SHC observed that the FBR’s authority to appoint officers for monitoring purposes is not unlimited and is subject to conditions prescribed under the […]
Murtaza Wahab represents firm in court, alleged of petroleum smuggling
- 18-Jun-2026
KARACHI: Barrister Murtaza Wahab appeared before the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday representing a private company alleged of petroleum smuggling. The Custom’s lawyer objected over appearing the Karachi’s Mayor as lawyer arguing that “the mayor could not appear as lawyer in the case”. “There are judgments of higher courts on record over the issue,” […]
SHC dismisses dual domicile holder's plea for govt job in Karachi
- 16-Jun-2026
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by a candidate seeking appointment as a primary school teacher, ruling that he was ineligible for the post due to holding dual domiciles. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel argued that his client had successfully passed the recruitment test for the post of […]