A Karachi resident, Johar Abbas, filed a petition in Sindh High Court against rising e-challan fines. He included top officials as respondents, including the Chief Secretary Sindh, IG Sindh, DIG Traffic, DG Excise and Taxation, and DG NADRA. The petition claims the fines are unfair, inconsistent across cities, and cause financial strain on citizens. Abbas […]
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SHC takes up petition against heavy taxes on sanitary napkins
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has admitted a petition challenging the imposition of heavy taxes on sanitary napkins, arguing that such hygiene products should be recognized as essential items and exempted from excessive taxation. The petition, filed by Alisha Shabbir, contends that sanitary napkins are vital for women’s health and should be categorized as […]
SHC orders committee to visit Karachi Zoo for Rano inspection
The Sindh High Court (SHC) court on Friday ordered a committee formed by the Sindh chief minister to visit the Karachi Zoo on November 2 and prepare a report on the condition of the animals there, including Rano, the brown bear. The case of Rano, a female Himalayan brown bear who stirred public outcry over […]
Chief Secretary reviews arrangements for transfer of ‘Rano’ to Gilgit-Baltistan
Implementation has begun on the Sindh High Court’s directives regarding the transfer of Rano, the bear currently residing in Karachi Zoo, to Gilgit-Baltistan. In this regard, Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Hyder Shah chaired a high-level meeting at the Sindh Secretariat to review the arrangements for Rano’s relocation. The meeting was attended by the Secretary Forest […]
Sindh High Court Seeks Detailed Report on Tree Cutting
KARACHI: The Director General (DG) Parks informed the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday that a detailed reply regarding the cutting of trees along Shara-e-Faisal is being submitted to the court today. During the hearing, a division bench of the SHC resumed proceedings on a petition filed against the large-scale chopping of trees on Karachi’s […]
SHC directs Karachi Zoo to move ‘Rano’ to sanctuary within two days
The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday ordered the Karachi Zoo administration to move the female brown bear Rano to a sanctuary within 48 hours, amid uproar over her worsening condition. On October 7, a two-judge SHC bench directed the senior zoo director and Sindh Council for Conservation of Wildlife (SCCW) secretary to appear in […]
SHC suspends KU decision revoking IHC judge degree
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has suspended Karachi University’s decision to revoke the degree of Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri. In the case concerning the cancellation of the degree, the registrar of Karachi University, Professor Imran Siddiqui, appeared before the bench of Sindh High Court’s Justice Iqbal Kalhoro. During the hearing, the […]
Justice Zafar Rajput appointed acting SHC CJ
Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court (SHC). A notification issued by the law ministry said President Asif Ali Zardari appointed the SHC’s senior puisne judge to the position under Article 196 of the Constitution. It added that he would act in the role from […]
Nadia Hussain’s husband denied bail in Rs530 crore fraud case
The Sindh High Court on Monday rejected the bail plea of Atif Khan, husband of popular model and actress Nadia Hussain, in a high-profile Rs530 million bank fraud case involving a private company. The court also adjourned further proceedings until July 21, 2025. During the hearing, Atif Khan’s junior lawyer requested a postponement, stating that […]
Sindh high court orders appointment of permanent CEO for Karachi water corporation
The Sindh High Court has ordered the appointment of a permanent Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) within two months. The decision came during a hearing on petitions challenging appointments to senior posts in the corporation. The court has also issued a written verdict and lifted the interim stay […]