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No more sale deeds in Karachi without completion plans, rules SHC

The bench directed the district registrar to ensure that these directives were displayed offices of sub-registrars

Naeem Sahoutara March 16, 2017

Bahria Town in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) directed on Wednesday the Karachi district registrar to ensure that the sub-registrar will not register any sale deed, lease deed or sub-lease deed in respect of the newly constructed premises in the city without production or presentation of the completion plans.

A two-judge bench, comprising justices Nadeem Akhtar and Faheem Siddiqui, passed this order while hearing a petition against a private builder.

Slowly but surely real estate sector picking up

The bench further directed the district registrar to ensure that these directives were displayed on the notices boards at prominent places in the offices of the sub-registrars throughout the city.

Meanwhile, the bench also issued bailable warrants in sum of Rs50,000 against the builder for refusing to accept the court’s notice.

The bench summoned the district registrar, Ghulam Abbas Naich, and two sub-registrars, Aftab Ahmed Kalohi and Ashfaque Hussain Shah, to personally appear on March 30.

COMMENTS (5)

Farhan | 7 years ago | Reply Hi dear all, I recently purchased 1 flat into F.B area Block-13, unfortunately The Sindh High Court (SHC) directed on Wednesday the Karachi district registrar to ensure that the sub-registrar will not register any sale deed, lease deed or sub-lease deed in respect of the newly constructed premises in the city without production or presentation of the completion plans 20th March 2016 was my registry date but due to above order matter pending since 10 days. As no completion plan available with houses / apartments 90% in Khi. In this respect kindly suggest me the best way to get registered my flat, as I m borrowing from bank and Bank will not disbursed without registry of Flat. Regards,

Naasir | 7 years ago | Reply @BrainBro: I actually do happen to know one of these 'pious' judges as you call them. And yes, he is pious and also quite intelligent and has the welfare of the people at heart. So before you pass judgement sitting in your armchair, become aware of the facts. When you point 1 finger at another, 3 are pointing towards yourself.

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Andrew | 7 years ago | Reply On the surface it seems to be a good move. A lot of illegal constructions have sprung up in Karachi and this move will prevent people from registering or selling properties which are not according to the approved KDA and KBCA plans...

iRonMan! | 7 years ago | Reply keep passing useless judgements without keeping the middle or low earning class people in mind. Instead of making things easier or punishing defaulters, they make new laws, new judgement.

BrainBro | 7 years ago | Reply Everyone wants their piece of the lucrative real estate market. These "pious" Judges ain't immune.

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