KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar in his orders issued Monday has asked former Mayor of Karachi, Syed Mustafa Kamal to ensure his presence before the court here on Dec.6 with regard to his role in unlawful allotment of significant portion of land reserved for water treatment plant in Mehmoodabad area of metropolis.
CJP said that being apprised that 50 acres of the land, out of a total of 129 acres reserved for the Water Treatment Plant, was allotted to certain persons by the then Mayor, the bench therefore seeks presence of Syed Mustafa Kamal to explain his position on the next date of hearing, falling on December 6.
According to the copy of order issued Monday evening the bench hearing the Constitution Petition No.38 of 2016, to provide clean drinking water and safe environment to the people of Sindh has directed Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali to be present before the court on Dec 6.
"As we have been informed that the Chief Minister is at Islamabad by tomorrow, he shall ensure his presence before the court of 06.12.2017," read the orders.
The Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, Justice Faisal Arab and Justice Sajjad Ali Shah said that since a satisfactory reply with regard to implementation of Water Commission report was not forthcoming therefore, the Sindh CM must ensure his presence before the court.
The bench also took strong exception that another 50 acres of land, reserved for water treatment plant in Karachi, had been illegally encroached upon.
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