ISLAMABAD: The interior ministry on Sunday approached the Supreme Court to challenge the Sindh High Court's (SHC) decision barring the federal government from taking action on the recommendations of the Sugar Inquiry Commission report.

In its petition, the federal government said, the top court was informed that the SHC gave relief to the Sugar Mills Association without listening to the government.

It added that the stay order cannot be issued without listening to the other party involved in the case, appealing to the court to declare the order as null and void.

The petition also states that Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared that the commission report does not affect the rights of the sugar mills association. It added that the SHC has also excluded IHC's order.

The federal government also told the court that the Centre's stance was that it should be allowed to take action over the Sugar Inquiry Commission report.

Earlier this week, the SHC suspended the operation on the Sugar Inquiry Commission report to the extent of as many as 20 sugar mills owners in Sindh.

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