SHC seeks replies over China cutting of 900 amenity plots
No amenity plots left in Musharraf Colony, says petitioners counsel
KARACHI:
The Sindh High Court sought replied on Monday from the provincial government, the Lyari Expressway Resettlement Project (LERP) officials, and other relevant authorities, over a plea pertaining to China cutting of 900 amenity plots.
Coined by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, the term China cutting refers to the slicing of plots from parks and land earmarked for public amenities, and turning them into residential and commercial properties to be sold off for a huge profit.
During the hearing, the petitioners counsel contended that no amenity plot is left in Musharraf Colony. All plots reserved for schools, parks and hospitals were sold out after China cutting, said the counsel, adding that the 900 amenity plots were worth billions of rupees.
Court orders evacuation of irrigation dept land
Issues written order on plea seeking to delay razing of illegal structures for a month
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The Sindh High court ordered the Sindh government on Wednesday to evacuate the encroached lands of the irrigation department in the surroundings of the Indus River canal system and sought a road map from the Sindh chief secretary and Sindh irrigation secretary for providing alternative housing to displaced persons.
A three-member bench, comprising Justice Iqbal Kalhoro, Justice Agha Faisal and Justice Shamsuddin Abbasi, gave the directives while issuing an interim written order on a miscellaneous plea moving the court to suspend the demolition operation against encroachment on the irrigation department s land.