KARACHI: Banning the plying of motorcycle-rickshaws, better known as Qingqi rickshaws, across the province, the Sindh High Court on Wednesday directed the provincial and city authorities, including traffic police, to ensure immediate legal action against the illegal vehicles, according to local media sources.
A division bench, headed by Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, gave the direction while deciding three different petitions against and for the motorcycle-rickshaws, sources added.
The bench that also comprised Justice Mohammad Junaid Ghaffar threw out two petitions filed on behalf of the Qingqi Rickshaw Owners’ Welfare Association and allowed the petition of a civil rights campaigner, Rana Faizul Hasan, against plying of motorcycle-rickshaws, sources claimed.
In his petition filed in 2012, Mr Hasan sought court order to ban Qingqi rickshaws running on roads. He asked the court to impose a ban on motorcycle-rickshaws, as they were running without route permit, registration and number plates.
This is ban on public transport for the poor who are enjoying this facility against cheap fair . What will be its alternate .it should also be explained ?
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