KARACHI, April 10: Registrar of the Sindh Ombudsman (Mohtaib), Masood Ishrat, on Tuesday said 239 complainants were provided relief during the last three months.

He said hundreds of cases were submitted to the office every month and cases were decided within the shortest possible time to provide speedy justice to people.

During the three months, he said, 239 persons were provided relief, 350 cases were decided and 111 were rejected, while 119 cases were reconciled. He said nine regional offices were successfully functioning at Karachi Central and East, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Nawabshah, Naushero Feroze, Larkana, Sukkur and Badin.

He said there was no need for hiring legal counsels and the parties themselves could defend their cases. He said maximum of the cases were against the police access, irrigation, Karachi Building Control Authority and AG office.

He asked complainants to submit their cases with proofs so that they could be decided as soon as possible.