40/2021 Const. P. Munawar Ali Sagar & Others (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent)
Bench: Hon'ble Chief Justice Mr. Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arshad Hussain Khan
40/2021 Const. P. Munawar Ali Sagar & Others (Petitioner) V/S P.O Sindh & Others (Respondent) Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Chief Justice Mr. Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui(Author), Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arshad Hussain Khan Order Date: 16-OCT-23
A) The site "Karoonjhar Hills" is not available for excavation of any nature whatsoever except excavation for discovering historical monuments and that too after following international guidelines and archeological department B) Mines & Mineral Department do not enjoy the jurisdiction over it since it is protected heritage and not available as a site for mining/excavation; C) Entire range Karoonjhar Hills in ???one monument??? under the law and cannot be divided into pieces and portions and to make some part of it (range) available for any prohibited excavation. Its importance lies in preserving the entire range and not permitting mineral excavation in between as it would not only destroy the beauty but at the conclusion of mining process would destroy the existing topography