The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday directed the federal and Sindh governments to file their comments on the petition challenging Sindh Assembly’s resolution curtailing Rangers’ power.
While hearing the petition, the SHC bench issued notices to the lawyers of federal and provincial governments and required them to ensure the submission of their comments on 6th of January 2016.
During the hearing, the petitioner also presented a copy of Sindh Assembly’s resolution that bounds Rangers to seek government’s approval before raiding its institutions.
The petitioner stated that Rangers had brought peace in Karachi due to special powers. “Only the terrorists and criminals will be beneficiary of Rangers limited powers,” the petitioner submitted.
After listening the petitioner’s stance, the court issued notices to federal and Sindh governments to file the comments on 6th January.
Earlier on 16th of December, the Sindh Assembly had passed the resolution stating that Rangers had the authority to take action against the target killers, extortionists, kidnappers and sectarian killers only. According to the resolution, the paramilitary force could not detain any suspect who was not directly involved in terrorism without the government’s permission.
It is pertinent to mention here that the federal government on 22nd of December had rejected the Sindh government’s summary and restored all the powers of Rangers.
