MLD 2005

2005 PLP 619 (MLD)

SA'ADAT RIZVI — Petitioner Versus ANJUMAN-E-FALAH-E-ITTIHAD and others — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Karachi
Decided Date
N/A
Honorable Judges
N/A
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2005 PLP 619 (MLD)
Forum / Court Karachi
Bench Members N/A
Parties SA'ADAT RIZVI — Petitioner Versus ANJUMAN-E-FALAH-E-ITTIHAD and others — Respondents
Primary Law Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
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Laws Cited

Constitution of Pakistan (1973)

Representation

  • Khursheed Javed for Petitioner.
  • Mansoor Ahmed for Respondent No.2.
  • Ch. M. Rafiq Rajorvi, Addl. A.-G. Sindh for Respondent No.4.
  • Muhammad Muzaffarul Haque for Respondent No.5.

Headnotes / Summary

Art. 199

Constitutional petition

Encroachment upon a public road

Grievance of petitioner was that respondents had allowed encroachment upon a public road and enabled construction of shops and offices on such encroachment which had caused a great deal of traffic congestion, pollution and other hygienic problems

Factum of encroachment and construction of shops and offices upon public road, had not been disputed by respondents, but they had stated that some encroachments had been removed and that Provincial Minister for Local Bodies had allowed request of a number of people for raising shops in the area

High Court allowed Constitutional petition to the extent that any construction raised in violation of requirements of law would be invalid and directed the Authority to take appropriate measures for removal of encroachments strictly in accordance with law after notice to all concerned.

Judgment & Decree

Petitioner's grievance appears to be that the respondents Nos.1, 2 and 4 have allowed encroachment upon a public road and enabled construction of shops and offices on such encroached area, which has caused a great deal of traffic congestion, pollution and other hygienic problems. The factum of encroachment and construction of shops and offices upon public road has not been disputed by the respondents. The respondent No.2, however, in their parawise comments have, while admitting that encroachments have caused insanitation besides traffic congestion stated that some of them have been removed. It is further contended that the Minister for Local Besides, Sindh, allowed the request of a number of people for raising shops in the area. The learned A.A.-G. however, candidly conceded that only such directions of the Minister would be binding upon the respondent No.2 which were in accordance with law and not otherwise. In the circumstances we would allow this petition to the extent of holding that any construction raised in violation of the requirements of law would be invalid and would direct the respondent No.2 to take appropriate measure for removal of encroachments strictly in accordance with law, after notice to all concerned. The compliance report to be submitted within three months. With the above observations the petition stands disposed of. H.B.T/S-98/K Petition allowed.