Strict implementation of SC ban on billboards in city ordered

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the authorities to ensure that no hoardings and billboards be installed or continued to exist on public properties, including roads, service lanes, bridges, underpasses, greenbelts, pedestrian walkways, sidewalks and nullahs.

A two-judge bench comprising Justice Irfan Saadat Khan and Justice Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan observed that the apex court had imposed a complete ban on installation of billboards at public places, but such hoardings were still seen across the city in violation of the Supreme Court’s judgement.

The bench also asked the provincial and local authorities to submit statements about the outcome of deliberations with stakeholders regarding the methodology of granting permissions for installation of such hoardings on private properties.

The bench issued such directives during the hearing of a set of petitions seeking implementation of the Supreme Court’s judgement handed down in 2018 against installation of billboards and hoardings on public properties.

SHC remarks giant hoardings are seen everywhere despite complete ban imposed by apex court in 2018