SC issues written verdicts

Directs commissioner to depute more labourers at Nasla Tower

KARACHI:

The Supreme Court has issued written verdict in Nasla Tower case

The apex court, in the written order during the hearing on Friday, directed the Karachi commissioner to depute 400 labourers instead of 200 to demolish the building. The court verdict came after the commissioner informed that 200 labourers were deputed to raze the illegal tower.

The commissioner will ensure the demolition of Nasla Tower within a week. The Supreme Court has directed to make the process of demolition of Nasla Tower safer.

Tejori Heights

The Supreme Court has issued a written verdict in the Tejori Heights case. The apex court said in its written order that Raza Rabbani said that the structure of Tejori Heights had been demolished and it would take 20 days to completely remove the debris.

The court gave the Tejori Heights builder 20 days to remove the debris. In the written verdict, the Supreme Court asked the Karachi commissioner to ensure removal of debris.

The court said that the Tejori Heights will remain in the custody of Karachi commissioner until further orders.

Al-Bari Tower

The Supreme Court has issued a written verdict in Al-Bari Tower case. In its written order pertaining to the Al-Bari Tower, situated in Bahadurabad, the apex court has restrained the builder from transferring the property till further orders.

The top court has directed the Ministry of Housing and Works secretary to submit all the relevant records. The verdict said that Al-Bari Tower's counsel Rasheed A. Rizvi asked for respite. The SC has also ordered to submit documents related to the ownership of Al-Bari Tower land within a month.

Earlier on Wednesday, the Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed had directed the Karachi commissioner to demolish Nasla Tower on an immediate basis and submit a report to the court right away. The top court had also sought report on Tejori Heights.

The court expressed indignation over the report of Karachi commissioner. “Where is the Karachi commissioner? Tell us what happened? What did he do to execute the orders?” the CJP remarked.

Following the hearing at the top court’s Karachi Registry and orders by the CJP, Karachi Commissioner Muhammad Iqbal Memon, assistant commissioner revenue and east deputy commissioner and other officers immediately reached Nasla Tower, where the Karachi commissioner reviewed the ongoing work and issued directives to expedite the demolition of the building.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 28^th, 2021.