5723/2020 Const. P. Abdul Qayoom (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh and Others (Respondent)
Bench: Hon'ble Senior Pusine Mr. Justice Nadeem Akhtar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author)
5723/2020 Const. P. Abdul Qayoom (Petitioner) V/S Province of Sindh and Others (Respondent) Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Senior Pusine Mr. Justice Nadeem Akhtar, Hon'ble Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon(Author) Order Date: 19-NOV-20
water tankers / business--it is the basic duty of the Karachi Water & Sewerage Board to supply water to the citizens of Karachi. When Karachi Water & Sewerage Board was / is unable to meet the water needs of the city of Karachi, a water tanker mafia had sprung up in Karachi. During the argument, we have been informed that there is certain direction of the Hon'ble Supreme Court for the closing of illegal hydrants from Karachi city. Prima-facie, the Management of KW&SB has failed to remove illegal hydrants operating in the city despite Honorable Supreme Court directions. Moreover, the Honorable Supreme Court of Pakistan had directed the Management of KW&SB to focus upon their core operations to provide portable water via a regular distribution network. Even, if hydrants are needed, there should be a rational and scientific study to evaluate the need for hydrant services in water-scarce areas. The hydrant services preferably should supply water to improvised population. On the aforesaid proposition, this Court has already settled the issue in the case of Muhammad Rafique Sia vs Province of Sindh and others, 2016 CLC 170. Besides that, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of Pakistan in HRC No.28963/2014 directed the respondents to take action against illegal and unauthorized hydrants--Dismissed.