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PLD 2004 Supreme Court 858

Haji GUL AHMED vs CITY DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, KARACHI through CITY

CitationPLD 2004 Supreme Court 858
CourtSupreme Court of Pakistan
Case No.Civil Petition No,119-K of 2003
Date2004-06-25
Judge(s)Nazim Hussain Siddiqui, Abdul Hameed Dogar
ResultPetition dismissed

ORDER

NAZIM HUSSAIN SIDDIQUI, C.J.---Petitioner Haji Gul Ahmed has impugned the order dated 13-12- 2002 of a learned Division Bench, High Court of Sindh, Karachi where Constitution Petition No,D1994/2002 was dismissed as follows:-- "This petition is only intended to waste Court's time. It is dismissed along with the pending application with costs of Rs,10.000."

2. In the Constitution Petition filed before High Court, the petitioner, inter alia, prayed that the City Nazim, Karachi be directed to make arrangements to close the "offices" of Amils/Palmists/Rohani doctors illegally established at the public places/Government properties in the city. According to the petitioner, the amils/Palmists/Rohani doctors are looting the innocent people, claiming "Ilam- e-Ghaib" and are working against the teachings of Islam.

3. Heard the petitioner.

4. No definite finding in the exercise of Constitutional jurisdiction could be given on the issues raised in the petition. As far as encroachments over and illegal occupation of the public places/Government properties is concerned, the concerned authorities are amply empowered to take necessary steps according to law and need no direction from any Court in that regard.

5. As to the practices. Which the petitioner considers against the Islamic teachings. Primarily it requires to educate the people, raise their awareness level and inculcate in them the real spirit of Islam by combined efforts of the nation.

6. Cost of Rs,10,000 imposed upon the petitioner by High Court through the impugned order is waived. With the above observations and the modification in the impugned order.The petition is

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