The Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered on Friday that a joint team be formed to remove illegal encroachments in Karachi. 

The Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar headed a bench which heard a case against land mafia in Karachi at the SC’s Karachi registry.

While ordering that a team be formed, the Chief Justice summoned Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar, heads of cantonment, Karachi Development Authority and others on October 27.

The Court also summoned Inspector General Sindh and Director General Rangers.

Justice Mushir Alam said, “We should start the anti-encroachment drive from Saddar.” To this, Justice Nisar remarked, “Saddar should be the first area to be cleared to set an example.”

Turning to the Karachi mayor, the Chief Justice questioned if he will take action.

Mayor Karachi replied, "I do not have the power to take action."

To this, Justice Nisar directed that a team be formed consisting of different departments.