SHC orders SBCA to take action against illegal constructions

By Muhammad YaseenPublished On 05 Jan 2023

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday ordered the SBCA authorities to raze illegal structures forthwith, being built in the city.

The bench while hearing a petition against illegal construction activities in the city, instructed the Director-General, Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA), to remove the team of officials involved in illegal activities immediately.

The court also issued notices to DG SBCA, Deputy Director Liaquatabad and others in the case.

Petitioner said that large-scale illegal construction activities underway in Liaquatabad. A nine-storied building is being built over a small plot of 90 yards in the area, petitioner’s counsel said.

The SBCA has been informed in writing repeatedly but no heed being paid to the matter, the petitioner said.

The SBCA and other departments have been involved in illegal construction, the petitioner alleged.

It has also complained that the petitioner being subjected to harassment after a petition submitted in the court against the illegal activity.