The Federal Constitutional Court’s (FCC) recent ruling on Karachi’s Nasla Tower has placed renewed responsibility on the Sindh government and the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) to regulate illegal constructions, with legal experts saying the decision clarifies the constitutional roles of the judiciary and executive authorities. Read More: FCC withdraws SC’s orders in Karachi illegal constructions […]
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Constitutional court overturns Nasla Tower demolition orders
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has withdrawn the Supreme Court’s 2018 and 2019 directives relating to the demolition of Karachi’s Nasla Tower, ruling that action against illegal constructions falls within the jurisdiction of provincial authorities rather than the judiciary. In its detailed judgment, the court observed that the judiciary’s role is to decide disputes brought […]
SBCA ordered to seal Karachi heritage building over illegal work
Karachi authorities have ordered the sealing of the Baweja Building, a protected heritage site, after illegal renovation and demolition work was detected at the century-old structure. The Sindh Antiquities and Archaeology Department directed the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) to take immediate action on Thursday. Read More: SBCA officials in hot water over illegal demolition of heritage […]
IHC declares construction in Bani Gala, Sector E-11 illegal
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday declared construction in Bani Gala and Sector E-11 illegal. Justice Athar Minallah heading a three-member bench comprising of Justice Amir Farooq and Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani heard a case pertaining to construction in Bani Gala and Sector E-11. During the hearing the large bench ruled any construction within […]