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Sindh High Court (SHC) issued notices to the government of Sindh, Karachi Commissioner, and the Secretary of Transport in the case of the Qingqi ban in 30 major routes of the metropolis.
The hearing on the petitions, filed by the Qingqi Rickshaw Association, challenging the ban on Qingqi Rickshaws on major roads in Karachi, was held in the SHC.
According to the petitioner’s lawyer, the Sindh government, through the Commissioner of Karachi, initially imposed a ban on Qingqi rickshaws on 12 routes.
However, after amendments to the notification, the ban was extended to 30 routes across the city.
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The petitioner’s lawyer stated that the affected parties were not consulted before the ban was enforced.
He further explained that around 60,000 Qingqi rickshaws operate in Karachi, with nearly 80 percent of them running on the now-restricted routes.
He highlighted that the ban is negatively impacting the poor citizens who depend on these rickshaws for their livelihood.
The lawyer also pointed out that, following recent legal changes, the authority to impose such bans now lies with local representatives rather than the Commissioner of Karachi.
The court, after hearing the arguments, issued notices to the concerned parties and ordered them to submit their responses by July 16.
