SC adjourns case against commercial use of state land
Pakistan
A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, hears the case
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing of a case pertaining to use of state land for commercial activities.
A three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, heard the case.
The court said illegal constructions and residential buildings were being commercialised in Sindh. The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) came into action for demolishing an illegal building after its completion.
It instructed that the details regarding permissions/approvals of a building should be displayed on board during the construction.
The court said the SBCA could not misuse the circumstances for its benefits and delay the issuance of certificate for completion of the building.
During the hearing, the CJP remarked that institutions were running businesses such as marriages halls, and asked the Attorney General of Pakistan to give an assurance that the practice would be stopped.
The counsel for Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) said the disputed building was owned by its client department. The allotees got the land transferred in their names on fake documents and sold it out.
Justice Muhammad Ali Mazhar said the five-storey building had been under construction while the ETBP remained a spectator.
The CJP remarked that illegal constructions were impossible without the help of the SBCA. He said assets of SBCA’s inspectors and officers should be checked.
Answering a question, the SBCA director general said the Authority had 1,400 employees, 600 inspectors and 300 senior inspectors.
