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KARACHI, Sept 4: The Sindh High Court disposed of a suit against the construction of a sports complex in front of the Abdullah Shah Ghazi shrine on Thursday in terms of an assurance that it would not infringe the easement rights of the residents of block IV, Clifton, and that they would be allowed free access to it.
Plaintiff Farida Ali Khan had complained that the complex, being developed by the National Bank, violated the master-plan. Two plots earmarked separately for a park and a fountain and the lane dividing them had been merged to build the complex. The residents were thus deprived of an alternative route right in the beginning. Further nuisance, including traffic congestion and noise pollution, would be created when the complex became functional.
Justice Ataur Rahman, who heard the plaint, asked Advocate- General Anwar Mansoor Khan to hold a meeting of the stakeholders, visit the site and submit a report for consideration of the court.
The report was submitted by Additional AG Abbas Ali as the case came up for hearing on Thursday and the suit was disposed of in terms of its contents and the bank’s assurances.
According to the report, a meeting of the representatives of the residents, the KBCA and the bank was told that the complex would consist of a cricket ground, a gymnasium and a jogging track, which would be freely accessible to the residents except when matches or practising sessions were in progress. Two representatives of the residents, including a sportsman, would be included in the managing committee.
Parking of vehicles on the main road would not be allowed. Loudspeakers carrying sound beyond the complex would be prohibited. The existing boundary wall would be replaced by fences to make the greenery visible from outside. The height of the complex would not exceed the prescribed limits and no windows would open on the Ameer Khusro Park.
RANSOM CASE: Justice Shabbir Ahmed, administrative judge for the Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs) in Karachi, on Thursday extended physical custody of three accused in a kidnapping for ransom case, adds APP.
Earlier, the anti-violence, crime cell, police officials produced all the three accused before the court. The accused were Ghulam Hussain Soomro, Mohammed Akbar and Imran Yousuf, who had kidnapped Abdul Samad, son of a businessman. The victim was released after payment of a ransom amount of Rs3 million.
The accused allegedly belong to the Arshad Pappu group (Haji Laloo group).
REMAND REQUEST: The AJ also refused remand request in a case of kidnapping.
According to the prosecution master Saifullah was kidnapped by his uncle and cousins over a property dispute.
They demanded that documents of some properties be given to them against release of the boy. The police arrested the accused, Abdul Nafeh, Abdul Bari, Hameedullah and Kaleemullah, and recovered eight-year-old Saifullah with the help of the Satellite Town police, Quetta.
As the accused were booked under section 363 read with 34 PPC which do not fall within the schedule of offences of ATC courts, the administrative judge declining remand request directed sub-inspector Mohammed Sabir of Mochko police station, investigating officer, to take remand from a court of relevant jurisdiction.
