SHC orders action against illegal portions

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered immediate action against illegal portions in Karachi’s Fatima Jinnah and Jamsheed Colonies, ARY News reported on Tuesday.

The orders were passed by the province’s high court while hearing a case related to illegal structures in Fatima Jinnah and Jamsheed Colonies.

At the outset of the hearing, the applicant apprised the court that the construction of portions in the areas was still underway despite the sites being sealed.

The court issued notices to the SBCA and the advocate general Sindh.

Ordering the director-general Sindh Building Control Authority to immediately stop the illegal construction of the portions, the SHC sought a progress report from the SCBA within 45 days.

The court also stopped sub-registrars from issuance of sub-lease for the portions.

Read more: SHC orders demolition of seven-storied structure in Lyari

Earlier, Sindh High Court (SHC) ordered the demolition of a seven-storied structure in Lyari built on 96 square yards.

A bench of the high court summoned the Director General Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) in person with a compliance report within seven days.

The court also stopped the issuance of power, water and gas connections to the building portion in Lyari’s Agra Taj Colony.