SC gives three days to remove encroachments across Pakistan

The Supreme Court has given three-day ultimatum to the concerned authorities for removal of all encroachments across Pakistan from public roads and pavements.

The written order was issued two days after the top court had directed the Sindh government to remove barricades placed outside various high-profile buildings.

The hearing was held by a three-member bench, led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa and comprising Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail.

The barricades have already been removed from outside the CM House after the order.

In its order today, the apex court said that the encroachments on public roads and pavements are made by those paid out of the public exchequer.

“Occupants of properties also assume that the pavement running in front of their property is theirs, to do with it as they please. Generators are also installed thereon. Pavements are for the use of the public; access thereto and use thereof cannot be prevented or restricted,” said the order.