Culprits provided protection with misguiding FIR: factory fire case verdict
- 11-Sep-2023
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) in its written judgment of Baldia factory fire case expressed disappointment over faulty investigation and summoned report from the authorities. “Actual culprits were provided protection with a misguiding FIR. Fear forced witnesses to stay away, the police avoided to bring the issue of extortion in the light,” the verdict […]
SHC petition seeks production of Usman Dar in court
- 11-Sep-2023
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Usman Dar’s arrest in Karachi has been challenged in the Sindh High Court (SHC), ARY News reported on Monday. According to the petition former SAPM Usman Dar was detained by unidentified men in plain clothes from Malir, Karachi. Barrister Ali Tahir has filed petition in the high court on behalf […]
Baldia Factory fire case: SHC verdict on appeals on Sept 11
- 09-Sep-2023
KARACHI: A division bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) will announce its decision on September 11 over appeals of five convicts against sentences, including two MQM workers in the Baldia factory fire case, ARY News reported. The bench had reserved verdict on appeals last week after completion of arguments by sides. An Anti-Terrorism Court […]
SHC petition seeks anti-bandit operation in katcha areas
- 02-Sep-2023
SUKKUR: A petition seeking operation against bandits in the in katcha area, has been filed in Sindh High Court’s Sukkur bench, ARY News reported on Saturday. Vice President Sukkur Press Club Lala Shehbaz Pathan in his plea, has sought the court’s order for an operation under the supervision of the military and Rangers. “Kandhkot, Ghotki, […]
FUUAST fee hike: SHC seeks reply from authorities
- 23-Aug-2023
KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday served notices to respondents in a case related to fee hike in the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (FUUAST), ARY News reported. A student named Muzzamil moved the SHC against 50 per cent hike in fees in the Law Department of the Federal Urdu University […]
Malir expressway construction: SHC adjourns hearing till August 23
- 12-Aug-2023
KARACHI: An application, challenging the Sindh Environmental Tribunal ruling regarding the Malir Expressway, was heard in Sindh High Court (SHC), ARY News reported on Saturday. According to the details, the petitioner filed a case against the construction of the Malir Expressway, claiming that this project will damage the natural environment and demanding to declare the […]
SHC orders not to arrest Haleem Adil Sheikh without its nod
- 27-Jul-2023
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday ordered the authorities not to arrest Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Haleem Adil Sheikh without its nod, ARY News reported. The SHC passed the orders while hearing the plea of Haleem Adil Sheikh’s son against the expected arrest of his father in any disclosed or hidden inquiry. In […]
SHC issues notice to K-Electric over ‘excessive billing’
- 05-Jul-2023
KARACHI: Sindh High Court on Wednesday issued notices to National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) and K-Electric seeking a response for overbilling for consumers, ARY News reported on Wednesday. After visiting K-Electric (KE) and Federal Ombudsman offices several times, a female citizen of Karachi approached the Sindh High Court (SHC) and filed a plea against […]
SHC hears JI plea against election of Mayor Karachi
- 22-Jun-2023
KARACHI: Advocate General Sindh told the Sindh High Court on Thursday that the mayor has been elected and a notification to this respect issued by the election commission, ARY News reported. AG Sindh Hassan Akbar and other counsels appeared before the high court in the hearing of a Jamaat Islami petition, seeking declaration of the […]
Supposed missing persons arrested by police: SHC informed
- 21-Jun-2023
KARACHI: The police submitted its progress report in Sindh High Court (SHC) over petitions against enforced disappearances, ARY News reported on Wednesday. Sindh Police in its report claimed that all allegedly disappeared persons have been involved in crimes and concerned police has arrested them. “Supposed disappeared person Syed Ahrar has been arrested by Shah Faisal […]