SHC reinstates AD Khawaja as Sindh IGP on September 8, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday declared a Sindh government’s notification surrendering the services of the inspector general of police to the Centre and appointing Abdul Majeed Dasti as acting police chief as illegal, ruling that AD Khawaja will continue to serve as IGP till the completion of his term. The court in […]
SHC seeks reply on former CSs petition against NAB probe on August 31, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday sought arguments on the question of maintainability of a petition filed by former Chief Secretary Sindh Siddique Memon challenging a NAB inquiry against him in alleged illegal allotment of six acres land. A division bench of SHC headed by Chief Justice Ahmed Ali Sheikh heard the petition of […]
SC rejects Abads petition against ban on high-rises on August 30, 2017Karachi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Association of Builders and Developers and Developers and others plea to grant stay against a ban imposed by Sindh Building Control Authority’s (on the construction of high-rise buildings in Karachi in compliance of SC orders. A three-member bench headed by Justice Mushir Alam and comprising of Justice Faisal […]
SHC reserves verdicts after rehearing petitions against 5% increase in schools fees on August 29, 2017KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Monday reserved its verdict after rehearing petitions city’s private schools for increasing their fees to over five per cent. A division bench of the court headed by Justice Muneeb Akhtar heard the petitions filed by city’s private schools against a two-member bench decision to throw out their petitions and […]
Water Commission reserves order over question of jurisdiction to issue contempt notices to govt officials on August 27, 2017Karachi: One-man Water Commission headed by Justice Iqbal Kalhoro of Sindh High Court on Saturday reserved its order over the jurisdiction of the commission to issue contempt of court notices to government officials after hearing arguments of Advocate General Sindh Zamir Ghumru and petitioner’s counsel Shahab Osto. The commission had issued notices to Chief Secretary […]
Hearing of Imran Farooq murder case adjourned on August 26, 2017KARACHI: Sindh High Court on Friday heard a petition seeking meeting with an accused in MQM leader Imran Farooq murder case. An SHC bench heard a petition filed by Beena Khalid, wife of Khalid Shamim, for meeting with her husband.During the course of hearing, the court observed that according to reports of different law enforcement […]
SHC expresses dissatisfaction over police report on August 25, 2017 Karachi: The Sindh High Court on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction over police report in the missing persons case as a Judge remarked there is no one to care about since people are missing for the last many years. A division bench of SHC headed by Nimatullah Phulpoto heard identical petitions for recovery of over 40 […]
SHC appoints Nazir to probe allegations of laying of sewerage line in park on August 24, 2017Karachi: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday appointed SHC Nazir as commissioner for onsite inspection of Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim to ascertain whether Bahria Town had laid sewerage line of one of its projects in the park. The court heard the petitions filed by Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar, Imran Ismail and others challenging the handing over of […]
SHC extends interim order allowing NAB to continue actions in Sindh on August 23, 2017Karachi: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday extended its interim order asking the top federal anti-graft body to continue with its investigation and inquiries against politicians, bureaucrats and other high ups for corruption, misappropriation and abuse of powers. A division bench of SHC headed by Chief Justice Ahmed Ali Shekih and comprising Justice KK Agha […]
SHC summons IO of Baldia factory fire case on bail plea of accused on August 22, 2017Karachi: The Sindh High Court summoned the investigation officer of Baldia factory fire case on Monday for August 31st on the bail plea of a co-accused Zubair alias Charya. The SHC on Monday heard bail application of Zubair alias charya, co-accused in Baldia factory fire case. The Counsel of Charya had submitted a written statement […]