| Citation(s) |
| 2026 SLD 3270 = 2026 SHC 458 |
Sindh High Court
C.P.No.D-2436 of 2022,C.P.No.D-5129 of 2022,C.P.No.D-8006 of 2022,C.P.No.D-5169 of 2023,C.P.No.D-6352 of 2023,C.P.No.D-1524 of 2025,C.P.No.D-1959 of 2025,C.P.No.D-2006 of 2025,C.P.No.D-4109 of 2025,C.P.No.D-5004 of 2025
Presented By: MR. JUSTICE ADNAN-UL-KARIM MEMON, J. MR. JUSTICE ZULFIQAR ALI SANGI, J.
Date of hearing : 09.02.2026 Date of order : 27.02.2026 Syed Qaim Ali Shah advocate a/w Taimoor Ali Mangrio Advocate for the petitioner in C.P.No.D-2436 of 2022. Malik Naeem Iqbal, Advocate for the petitioner in C.P.No.D-4109 of 2025. Mr. Hanif Faisal Alam, advocate a/w Abdul Qadeer Naich advocate for SCORE in C.P.No.D-2505 of 2021, C.P.No.D-2436, 5129, 8006 of 2022 and C.P.No.D-5169 of 2023. Mr. Muhammad Vawda, advocate for the applicant (CMA No. 21160/2025). Mr. Abdul Haseeb Qazi, advocate for respondent No.08 in C.P No.D-2436 of 2022 & 5129 of 2022. Mr. Umair Usman advocate for the petitioner in C.P.No.D-5169 of 2023 a/w Mr. Muhammad Shahmeer Memon and Ms. Areeba Maqool Mr. Zaeem Haider, advocate for the intervener in C.P.No.D-6352/23 Mr. Muhammad Yasir advocate for petitioner in C.P.No. D-1959 of 2025.
(M/s. Super Long Route Bus Owners Association
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Federation of Pakistan and others) (Anjuman-e-Tajiran & Others Vs Federation of Pakistan and others) (Meer Sajjad Ahmed Shahwani Vs Federation of Pakistan and others) (Mumtaz Majeed Vs Federation of Pakistan and others) (Haji Abdul Raziq Vs Province of Sindh & others) (Abdul Qadoos Khan Vs Federation of Pakistan and others) (Abid Abdullah Vs Federation of Pakistan & others) (Ehsan-ur-Rehman & others Vs Province of Sindh & others) (Syed Abdul Qadeem Agha & another Vs Province of Sindh & others) (Jaffar Abdul Majeed & others Vs Federation of Pakistan & others)
Law: Constitution of Pakistan, 1973
Section: 199, 4, 9, 10-A, 15, 18, 23, 24, 26, 187(2),190
Law: National Highway Authority Act, 1991
Section: 2(j), 2(k), 10(2)(viii)
Law: Provincial Insolvency (West Pakistan Amendment) Ordinance 1959
Section: 5, 8
Law: Sindh Public Property (Removal of Encroachment) Act, (XVIII of 2010)
Section: 3, 1
Law: National Highways and Strategic Roads (Control) Rules, 1998
Section: 2(x)
Summary These connected constitutional petitions concerned alleged illegal encroachments, commercialization of green belts, obstruction of service roads and the Right of Way (ROW) along the M-9 Motorway, unauthorized construction on public land, and interference with private property without lawful acquisition. The Court held that while the National Highway Authority (NHA) has statutory authority to develop ancillary facilities within the lawfully acquired ROW, it cannot utilize private land without acquisition or encroach upon public green belts, service roads, or drains in violation of law. The Court directed joint demarcation of disputed land, removal of unlawful encroachments, restoration of drainage infrastructure, compliance with environmental laws, maintenance of status quo regarding disputed private land, and monitoring of compliance by the Implementation Committee. Sections Used Article 199, Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Article 4, Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Article 9, Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Article 10-A, Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Article 15, Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Article 18, Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Article 23, Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Article 24, Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Article 26, Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Article 187(2), Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Article 190, Constitution of Pakistan, 1973 Section 2(j), National Highway Authority Act, 1991 Section 2(k), National Highway Authority Act, 1991 Section 10(2)(viii), National Highway Authority Act, 1991 Sections 5 & 8, West Pakistan Highways Ordinance, 1959 Section 3, Sindh Public Property (Removal of Encroachment) Act, 2010 Section 12, Sindh Public Property (Removal of Encroachment) Act, 2010 Rule 2(x), National Highways and Strategic Roads (Control) Rules, 1998 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 Two 2-Word Descriptions Road Encroachments Property Rights O R D E R By this common Order, we propose to dispose of the instant petitions along with the listed application, as they involve identical questions of law and fact and arise out of the same set of circumstances. (C.P. No. D-1524 of 2025). The facts, succinctly stated, are that the…
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