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SC clarifies that Sharifs won’t be able to run their sugar mills for seven days only
PTI's Jahangir Tareen had challenged LHC division's order to allow crushing of sugar in the current season
The price of sugar is determined by market forces
Cotton-sowing area has shrunk with better returns on sugarcane, higher sugar prices
However, prices of input have remained more or less static
Petitioners claimed that respondents were planning to establish new sugar mills under the garb of ‘relocation’
Sharif Group MD denies allegations, says family will take PAT chief to court
CJ had ordered the commissioner to seal the mills for defaulting on a Rs840 million payment to farmers earlier
High demand, favourable policies encourage the mill to diversify
Judges note favouritism as two mills built despite restrictions