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Civil Court Issues Notices to Karachi Officials Over Alleged Commercial Use of Public Property

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A civil court in Karachi has summoned the local government secretary, Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, and the metropolitan commissioner of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to respond to a lawsuit alleging the commercial use of a public property in Jinnah Town. The Jinnah Town Town Municipal Corporation (TMC) has filed the suit, naming the additional chief secretary, local government department, and KMC as defendants. The court has set October 28 as the next date for hearing, directing the defendants to file a written statement and submit supporting documents.

Key Takeaways:

  • The TMC has alleged that the KMC is using a public property in Jinnah Town for commercial purposes, violating Supreme Court orders.
  • The KMC deployed wardens at the site and took possession of the property despite several letters from the TMC to the authorities.
  • A restaurant is seemingly being set up on the ground floor of the building in violation of the law and Supreme Court directives.
  • The TMC plans to expand and digitize the Allama Iqbal Public Library by installing computers, but the KMC's actions are hindering the project.
  • The court has restrained the defendants from allowing illegal commercial activities on the premises and ordered the restoration of the building's possession to the TMC.

Statistics:

  • The Allama Iqbal Public Library was established in 1969 on Jigar Muradabadi Road in Amil Colony.
  • The TMC has been trying to expand and digitize the library for decades, but the KMC's actions have hindered the project.
  • The case is set to be heard on October 28, 2025.

Sources:

  • "Civil court issues notices to local government secretary, Karachi mayor over alleged commercial use of public property" - Dawn Newspaper
  • "Jinnah Town Town Municipal Corporation (TMC) files lawsuit against KMC for commercial use of public property" - The Express Tribune
  • "Supreme Court orders prohibiting the commercial use of public properties" - Pakistan Newspapers

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