Karachi: Moon Garden Flat residents spend second night on sidewalks
Tears streamed down the faces of women as they looked helplessly at their children sleeping on roads
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Residents of the Moon Garden Flats, Karachi on Thursday were forced to spend a second night on the sidewalks without any shelter. Tears streamed down the faces of women as they looked helplessly at their children sleeping on the roads. Even the Local government Minister could only offer his condolences and went on his way afterwards.
According to the details, residents protesting against the forced evacuation from their homes stated that government officials and builders had deceived them, the price of which they were paying.
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Observing the sensitive situation, Local Minister Nasir Shah attempted to offer hope to the distraught residents saying that the Sindh government will offer its complete legal help to solve the distress of the resident families.
The hope did offer some relief to the severely distressed families; however nobody knows exactly how many days it will take before the dwellers can move back into the warm shelter of their homes.
Earlier today the Sindh High Court (SHC) dismissed the petition of the residents of the Moon Garden flats after terming it inadmissible. The affectees have been, however, permitted to become party to the case. a petition had been filed in the Sindh High Court in which the petitioners sought vacation of eviction orders given to the police until the appeal in Supreme Court is finalised.
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It was also submitted in the petition that the residents of the flats are living in legally leased flats and therefore, the decision must be reviewed.
A Sindh High Court bench comprising Justice Sajjad Ali Shah termed the petition inadmissible for hearing and dismissed it.
It said the builder has violated the Supreme Court order, adding that if the residents want they can file a fresh appeal tomorrow (Friday) or become party to a case already being heard.
Documents received by Dunya News show that the building was being constructed for en years and as per the documents, the Cantonment Board had approved maps of project’s Block A and B while the KCE approved the maps of blocks C, D, E and F.
Neighbours stated that the authorities allowed the construction proceed at the time despite the fact it was being built on a grabbed land but now there’s no remedy for people who have spent their life savings to purchase flats.
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