1. ' Learned counsel for petitioner says that vide impugned letter dated 27-4-2006 issued by Town Nazim of North Nazimabad Town, Karachi who is the Respondent No.3, he has summoned the petitioner to his office along with all the documents of the property in question, failing which, suitable legal steps would be taken against her. According to learned counsel, this is a pure harassm ent case, since the property is the subject-matter of civil litigation before this Court, and hence, respondent No.3 has no jurisdiction at all to interfere in the same.
2. ' In reply, learned counsel for respondent No.3 says that although the respondent No.3 had issued impugned letter, however, when he came to know that the matter is sub judice before a Court of law, no further action was taken in the matter. According to learned counsel, in fact the respondent No.3 was trying to resolve the dispute between the parties, who are petitioner and her stepsons in terms of section 103 of the Sindh Local Government Ordinance, 2001, whereby he has the power to mediate between the claimants. Learned counsel has also referred counter affidavit of the respondent No.3.
3. ' Learned counsel for respondent Nos.4 and 5 says that he has filed statement to the effect that the respondent Nos.4 and 5 have not harassed the petitioner and that they have resorted to a Court of law in order to resolve the dispute.
4. ' Learned A.A.-G. Has supported the arguments of learned counsel for the petitioner on the ground that the respondent No.3 has no jurisdiction at all to summon any party along with the documents etc. Under plane of legal proceedings. At the most, he should have invited the parties to negotiate with regard to the amicable settlement amongst each other.
5. We have heard learned counsel for the parties and A. A .-G. In the circumstances, of the case, in our opinion the letter under reference is certainly not an invitation to anyone for the purpose of mediation. It is rather strict in nature and directory which in our opinion does not come within the power of the respondent No.3 under section 103 of the Sindh Local Government Ordinance, 2001, which provides for mediation etc. For the purpose of amicable settlement of disputes.
6. Consequently, we would dispose of the petition by directing the respondent No.3 to use temperate language with citizens particularly when he is to become a mediator between two rival parties. A copy of this order shall be sent to the respondent No.3 for his future guidance. The respondent No.3 shall not take any further steps insofar as the matter is concerned.