The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday allowed markets to remain open till 1am with regard to the commencement of Eidul Fitr, ARY News reported.
The orders were passed by Justice Shahid Karim of Lahore High Court while hearing pleas seeking remedies against smog in Punjab, especially in Lahore.
The court also ordered to register cases against those involved in tree cutting. “Tree cutting will not be tolerated at any cost.”
In the last hearing, the Lahore High Court (LHC) imposed a ban on cutting trees in Lahore.
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LHC’s Justice Shahid Karim issued directives while hearing a petition seeking curbs to control smog in Lahore.
Justice Karim remarked that the smog situation in Lahore was already very bad and it shouldn’t be worsened by cutting the trees.
He also asked for introducing a law to declare tree-cutting a crime.
