SC orders to immediately raze Nasla Tower, seeks report by afternoon

Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday while showing resentment over the report of commissioner Karachi regarding Nasla Tower demolition case has ordered to raze the structure immediately and submit the report till afternoon.

The hearing of the case was held at the SC Karachi Registry. A larger bench headed by the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed asked the Karachi commissioner to leave his post if he is unable to perform.

“We will send you straight to the jail,” remarked CJPwhile hearing the Nasla Tower demolition implementation case. Justice Gulzar asked the advocate general of Sindh “Is he eligible to become commissioner Karachi.”

After being heavily criticized by the apex court, commissioner Karachi apologized to the larger bench hearing the case.

Later, the CJP directed him to immediately raze Nasla Tower and submit the report along with the pictures in the court by afternoon.

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