KARACHI: The Supreme Court of Pakistan was informed on Friday that the billboards, which were put up from Shahrah-e-Faisal Kala Pul, had been set up by the Army Welfare Trust.
Administrator of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation informed the court that the mentioned areas come under the limitations of Karachi Cantonment, a property of the army.
Proceedings pertaining to Karachi’s illegal billboards and hoardings case were conducted by the larger bench, which was presided over by Justice Ameer Hani.
During the hearing, DMCs of cantonment board presented the report for the removal of illegal billboards on which the judge remarked, “You have contributed most to the problem.”
“Ninety eight per cent of illegal billboards around the city have been removed,” the additional attorney general told the bench of the Supreme Court.
In his remarks, Justice Ameer Hani asked the additional attorney general not to give any wrong statements as still there were many billboards around the city.
The bench added that they were in possession of pictures which clearly showed the presence of illegal billboards everywhere, especially from Shahrah-e-Faisal to Kala Pul.
The bench stated that everyone was shifting the responsibility towards one another hence it was difficult for them to believe anyone in particular.
The bench warned that the court would slap all parties to the case with a contempt of court charge and extended its deadline to the Karachi administration for three more days to remove all illegal billboards around the city.
The bench further stated that action be taken on its directives and ordered the administration to submit a report on July 29.
If no action is taken then all DMC administrators, cantonment heads and administrators would be responsible, the judge remarked.
