The Sindh High Court has ordered the police to stop the process of evacuation of Moon Garden Flats till 19th of November. Karachi police had earlier sealed Moon Garden flats on Friday after negotiation with residents.
According to details, police along with female constables reached Moon Garden to evacuate the flats build on Pakistan Railway’s property. The residents had no idea of the fraud while purchasing flats. Angry residents blocked a nearby road to record their protest but as police moved them from the road, they went to the entrance of the building and protested against police and court’s orders. Poor victims were left homeless as police sealed 20 flats under the supervision of deputy superintendent police (DSP). Grieved women pleaded for justice from the rulers and courts.
Residents of the Moon Garden Flats in Karachi announced on Friday to register a case against the builder and have submitted a plea in the SHC seeking to become a party in it.
The protest entered third day with the people forced to spend two cold November nights under open skies as the apartment complex was sealed on court’s orders. Human and civil rights activist Ansar Burney reached Moon Garden Flats to support and relieve the affectees. The protesters stated they were being punished for the builders’ fraud and were being forced to spend their days and nights on roads. They asked why the authorities were sleeping and took no action when the flats were being constructed.
While talking to media, Ansar Burney questioned that how the place was given on lease so easily if the place was illegal.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) also submitted a resolution in Sindh Assembly which stated that the NAB and FIA should investigate Moon Garden builder and take action against the responsible government officers.
Earlier the Sindh High Court (SHC) had dismissed the petition of residents of the Moon Garden flats after terming it inadmissible. The affectees have been, however, permitted to become party to the case. A petition was filed in the Sindh High Court in which the petitioners sought suspension of eviction orders given to the police until the appeal in Supreme Court is finalised.
It was also submitted in the petition that the residents of the flats are living in legally leased flats and therefore the decision must be reviewed. A Sindh High Court bench comprising Justice Sajjad Ali Shah termed the petition inadmissible for hearing and dismissed it.
It said the builder had violated the Supreme Court’s order, adding if the residents wanted they can file a fresh appeal Friday or become party to a case already being heard.
