KARACHI: The Karachi registry bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) has ordered the metropolitan authorities to immediately demolish the Nasla Tower built on Sharea Faisal in violation of laws.
According to a written verdict released today (Saturday), the apex court has directed that the owner of Nasla Tower must immediately recompense the allottees the money he raked in for the illegal project. “All the allottees must be paid back the money for this project within three months”, the verdict said.
“Commissioner Karachi makes sure the allottees vacate the building under his supervision,” it added, noting that the building was razed because not only the land for it was acquired for residential purpose illegally but also it’s built expanding unlawfully on the service road.
Earlier this week, it was reported that the local administration has yet to decide on launching an operation to demolish the high-rise Nasla Tower in Karachi following the directives of the Supreme Court.
A report sent to the provincial government by the Sindh government has surfaced that confirmed the approval of the 15-storey building plan by the concerned authorities in 2013.
Sources have claimed that some key personalities are intervening in the matter to carry out just exhibitory action or stopping the demolition of Nasla Tower. Manzoor Qadir was then SBCA director-general in 2013 while Mukhtarkar Ferozabad had approved the inclusion of additional land in the plot.
