KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday sought a reply from the provincial government in a petition against launching of commercial projects on mangroves land in twin islands of Bundal and Buddo off Karachi’s coast.
A two-judge bench comprising Justices Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Amjad Ali Sahito was hearing a set of petitions challenging the vires of the Pakistan Islands Development Authority (PIDA) Ordinance promulgated by the federal government in September last year.
During Wednesday’s proceedings, assistant attorney general Hussain Bohra submitted that the ordinance had already lapsed on Jan 3.
However, he requested time to seek instructions from the federal authorities in this regard.
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The Sindh High Court has sought a reply from the federal government on what it will be doing about Sindh s islands now that its islands ordinance has expired. The September 2, Pakistan Island Development Authority Ordinance 2020 expired on January 3, according to the assistant attorney general.
Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar heard the case on the control of Sindhâs islands on Friday.