Muhammad Ali & Ors (Petitioner) VS DG SBCA & ORs (Respondent)

ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH, KARACHI

Constitutional Petition No. D-3202 of 2026 (Muhammad Ali and others versus Director General SBCA and others) Date Order with signature of Judge Before:- Mr. Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon Mr. Justice Muhammad Jaffer Raza

Date of hearing & Order: 13.8.2026 Petitioners are present in person.

M/s Dhani Bux Lashari & Qazi Amanullah, advocates for SBCA. Mr. Ali Safdar Depar, AAG.

ORDER

Adnan-ul-Karim Memon, J. Petitioners are present in person submit that respondents No.9 to 11 are owners of residential plots/houses situated in Block- 15, F.B. Area, Dastagir, Karachi, where the sanctioned construction is stated to be limited to Ground + Two floors for residential purposes, with the construction permits specifically stipulating that units/flats are not permissible. It is contended that respondents No.9 to 11, in violation of the sanctioned building plans and applicable laws, have allegedly converted the residential premises into multi- unit/flat-type buildings and, in the case of respondent No.10, have also raised shops on the ground floor. The petitioners assert that such construction is being carried out without requisite approval/NOC and in connivance with the concerned officials. They submit that despite repeated complaints to the competent authorities, effective action has not been taken. It is stated that certain demolition action was initially undertaken by the SBCA pursuant to the complaints, but thereafter the illegal construction allegedly resumed. The letter of the Provincial Ombudsman, along with the SBCA's communication dated 23.04.2026, is relied upon to demonstrate that the approved construction was only Ground + Two for residential purposes.

2.Counsel for the SBCA submit that the petitioners are required to approach the SBCA under SCRM and decision shall be made, in accordance with law.

3.Without touching the merits of the case, the petitioners are at liberty to approach the SBCA with their complaint by using Smart Complaint Redressal Mechanism (SCRM) of the SBCA, who shall decide the same in accordance with its SOPs, after hearing all concerned.

4.The petition stands disposed of in the above terms along with listed / pending applications. A copy of this order shall be sent to DG SBCA for information.

JUDGE

JUDGE

Shahzad Soomro