SHC seeks Hyderabad s map, survey records from 1943 to 1946
Constitutes core committee to deal with complaints against demolition operations
Sindh High Court building. PHOTO: EXPRESS
HYDERABAD:
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has sought Hyderabad s map and the records of city surveys carried out between 1943 and 1946 to verify dubious claims pertaining to old constructions, said to be encroachments, on state land.
The Hyderabad circuit bench, comprising Justice Zulfiqar Ahmed Khan and Justice Muhammad Saleem Jessar, sought the records in an anti-encroachment case and also constituted a core committee headed by Hyderabad deputy commissioner Fuad Ghaffar Soomro to deal with complaints against the anti-encroachment operation.
Use modern methods for DNA tests, says SHC
Court issues notices over plea calling for expediting conviction in rape cases
The Sindh High Court directed the relevant authorities on Monday to ensure implementation of modern mechanisms when carrying out DNA testing in rape cases and increase reliance on scientific methods.
The court was hearing a plea seeking the immediate hearing of the petition pertaining to expediting conviction in rape cases.
What measures have been taken regarding investigation of rape cases and speedy penalisation, asked the court.
In response the police surgeon informed that several suggestions have been taken by the reforms committee for legislation on the matter and effective measures are being undertaken to investigate rape cases using modern techniques. The court issued notices to the forensics department, the reform committee chairperson and technical chief seeking their replies by January 26.