The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday directed the Model Town assistant commissioner (AC) and market committee secretary to reopen the entry and exit points of the Kotlakhpat Fruit and Vegetable Market, after demolishing the seven walls constructed by the city district government.
Justice Mohmmad Ameer Bhatti heard a contempt of court petition seeking action against the market committee secretary and Model Town AC, who had built walls at all entry and exit points of the Kotlakhpat Fruit and Vegetable Market and stopped the shopkeepers from running their business. During proceedings on the contempt petitions TMO Gulberb Town Tahir Sheikh, assistant commissioner (AC) Model Town Arfan Memon, secretary fruit and market committee Abdul Waheed and TMA lawyer Tanvir Akhtar were present in the court. Petitioners Chaudhary Yaseen and others submitted that they were running business in the market according to rules and regulations. The LHC had already granted permission to them to continue their business, but market committee administration and city district government was creating hurdles in their business affairs.
After recording arguments of both parties, the judge disposed of the petition and directed the market committee secretary to demolish the walls and not to create any hurdle for the shopkeepers.
