{"id":18541,"date":"2023-08-09T11:53:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T06:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/?p=18541"},"modified":"2023-08-09T11:53:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T06:53:39","slug":"shc-orders-demolition-of-unauthorized-construction-in-karachi-housing-society","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/shc-orders-demolition-of-unauthorized-construction-in-karachi-housing-society\/","title":{"rendered":"SHC Orders Demolition of Unauthorized Construction in Karachi Housing Society"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued a directive for the demolition of an unauthorized construction within the Karachi Administration Employees Cooperative Housing Society.<\/p>\n<p>The court has further instructed the use of police assistance if necessary to remove the occupants from the building.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the SHC has called for action against the licensed architect and engineer responsible for issuing a false completion certificate and plan.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/former-dg-sbca-and-mukhtiarkar-sent-to-jail-in-nasla-tower-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u6e8a5ab5a178d43b1813e56420a9672d\"><style> .u6e8a5ab5a178d43b1813e56420a9672d { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .u6e8a5ab5a178d43b1813e56420a9672d:active, .u6e8a5ab5a178d43b1813e56420a9672d:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u6e8a5ab5a178d43b1813e56420a9672d { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u6e8a5ab5a178d43b1813e56420a9672d .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u6e8a5ab5a178d43b1813e56420a9672d .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u6e8a5ab5a178d43b1813e56420a9672d:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">Former DG SBCA and Mukhtiarkar Sent to Jail in Nasla Tower Case<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>This ruling emerged from a petition submitted by Tanveer Ahmed and others concerning an illicit construction within the society.<\/p>\n<p>Usman Farooq, the petitioners&#8217; counsel, stated that a private builder had erected a multi-story structure on a residential plot without an approved plan.<\/p>\n<p>This construction also involved the unauthorized addition of a fourth floor, impacting the sunlight and ventilation of neighboring buildings.<\/p>\n<p>In response, the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) highlighted that the private builder had erected the second, third, and fourth floors without the necessary approval.<\/p>\n<p>These additional floors were not eligible for regularization under the Karachi Building &amp; Town Planning Regulations of 2002.<\/p>\n<p>A representative of the private builder argued that their case was now limited to the ground-plus-three floors.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/shc-demands-ownership-proof-of-bahria-town-karachi-2-amid-forestland-claims\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"u45ce9911e707127f9ddf0e1df29747b2\"><style> .u45ce9911e707127f9ddf0e1df29747b2 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .u45ce9911e707127f9ddf0e1df29747b2:active, .u45ce9911e707127f9ddf0e1df29747b2:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .u45ce9911e707127f9ddf0e1df29747b2 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .u45ce9911e707127f9ddf0e1df29747b2 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .u45ce9911e707127f9ddf0e1df29747b2 .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .u45ce9911e707127f9ddf0e1df29747b2:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">SHC Demands Ownership Proof of Bahria Town Karachi-2 Amid Forestland Claims<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>While acknowledging the unauthorized construction of two additional floors, they emphasized the SBCA&#8217;s role in evaluating the regularization of this unapproved addition during the processing of the building&#8217;s completion plan.<\/p>\n<p>The occupants of the building, represented by Syed Salim Ahmed, asserted their right to be heard, citing their property purchase from the builder.<\/p>\n<p>After assessing the arguments, a division bench of the high court comprising Justice Adnan Iqbal Chaudhry and Justice Zulfiqar Ali Sangi observed that occupants residing in the building without a valid occupancy certificate could not claim legitimate status.<\/p>\n<p>The court determined that the occupants had no legal standing and had essentially assumed the builder&#8217;s responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>The bench noted that the private builder had violated the approved building plan, prompting the SBCA to demolish the unauthorized construction.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, the builder proceeded to reconstruct the third floor.<\/p>\n<p>After reviewing the record, the SHC concluded that the certification claiming compliance with the approved building plan was misleading.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both; margin-top:0em; margin-bottom:1em;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/proproperty\/non-appearance-of-kmc-land-director-shc-issues-warrant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\" class=\"uea649e3097aacd4531e11b7049f6f4d9\"><style> .uea649e3097aacd4531e11b7049f6f4d9 { padding:0px; margin: 0; padding-top:1em!important; padding-bottom:1em!important; width:100%; display: block; font-weight:bold; background-color:#2C3E50; border:0!important; border-left:4px solid #F1C40F!important; text-decoration:none; } .uea649e3097aacd4531e11b7049f6f4d9:active, .uea649e3097aacd4531e11b7049f6f4d9:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; text-decoration:none; } .uea649e3097aacd4531e11b7049f6f4d9 { transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; } .uea649e3097aacd4531e11b7049f6f4d9 .ctaText { font-weight:bold; color:#F1C40F; text-decoration:none; font-size: 16px; } .uea649e3097aacd4531e11b7049f6f4d9 .postTitle { color:#eaeaea; text-decoration: underline!important; font-size: 16px; } .uea649e3097aacd4531e11b7049f6f4d9:hover .postTitle { text-decoration: underline!important; } <\/style><div style=\"padding-left:1em; padding-right:1em;\"><span class=\"ctaText\">ALSO READ<\/span>&nbsp; <span class=\"postTitle\">Non-Appearance of KMC Land Director: SHC Issues Warrant<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n<p>This finding established grounds for the suspension or cancellation of licenses held by the architect and engineer involved, under the regulations outlined in the Karachi Building &amp; Town Planning Regulations of 2002.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, the SHC has directed the SBCA to execute the demolition of the unauthorized structure by removing the occupants.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, the court also emphasized that the financial burden of demolition would be borne by the builder.<\/p>\n<p><em>Source: The News<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued a directive for the demolition of an unauthorized construction within the Karachi Administration Employees Cooperative Housing Society. The court has further instructed the use of police assistance if necessary to remove the occupants from the building. Additionally, the SHC has called for action against the licensed architect and engineer responsible for issuing a false completion certificate and plan. 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