KARACHI, August 9: The Sindh High Court has summoned officials of the Karachi Development Authority (KDA) and Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) in their personal capacity in a contempt of court case regarding the demolition of a private property’s boundary wall in Surjani Town.
During the hearing, Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro expressed strong displeasure over the officials’ actions, questioning how they could demolish a wall without any legal violation. The court directed the officials to compensate the affected citizen and reconstruct the demolished wall.
The judge warned that if the damage was not rectified before the next hearing, contempt proceedings would be initiated, and the officers could be arrested and sent to jail. The court also demanded an explanation of the legal authority under which the wall was demolished, noting that while illegal constructions are rampant across the city, the SBCA continues to turn a blind eye.
The bench further instructed the petitioner to include the names of the responsible officers in the application and adjourned the hearing until August 27. The case was filed by a citizen, Nazir Moosa, against KDA, SBCA, and police officials for contempt of court.
