ISLAMABAD ( BMZ REPORT )
Today, a two members bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, headed by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mian Saqib Nisar and comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Faisal Arab heard Civil Petition No.1499-L of 2012 at Supreme Court Branch Registry, Lahore, regarding issuance of NOC for installation of publicity boards and passed the following order:-
ORDER
Let the respondents as also the Government of Punjab to apprise this Court as to how the billboards/hoardings of such immense sizes which endangers the public life and property are permitted to be installed at public places, property, parks, roads, foothpaths and other such properties which are meant for public use and are annuity properties in nature, under what authority of law this is permissible. Let a concise statement be filed by the respondents as also by the Government of Punjab within 15 days. This order is being passed in line with the orders passed by this Court in a suo motu action about the billboards/hoardings and direction to be removed the same from the city of Karachi. Notice to the respondents as also the government of Punjab.
(EJAZ AHMED GORAYA)
Assistant Registrar / Incharge