SHC orders demolishing another illegal construction in Karachi’s Azam Basti

KARACHI, Dec 04 (SABAH): The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered to demolish one more illegal building in Karachi’s Azam Basti and asked to get assistance from Rangers for maintaining law and order on Saturday.

The Sindh High Court (SHC) directed to demolish an illegal building constructed at plot number H-299 in street 4 of Azam Basti. Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has been directed to get assistance from Rangers for maintaining the law and order during the demolition process.

The court also directed the concerned deputy commissioner, senior superintendent police (SSP) to assist SBCA. Moreover, the high court directed to end utility services including gas, electricity and water of the illegal building.

The plaintiff named Pervaiz Mehmood Hashmi had filed a petition against the illegal building in 2013.

The SHC judge remarked that there is no other way than demolishing such buildings. He remarked that no approval was taken from the concerned authority nor any construction was permitted there.