The Sindh High Court has started hearing a petition against closure of roads in the evening at Burns Road Food Street.
“What is the logic behind the road closure, who has closed the road,” Justice Hassan Azhar Rizvi questioned.
“How a patient will be shifted to hospital from the area,” the bench asked.
“The deputy commissioner has himself decided closure of the road,” petitioner’s lawyer said.
“What will the residents do when the eateries will remain open till 3:00am in midnight,” the Justice remarked.
“Why were the local people not heard before notifying the decision of closing the road for thousands of people,” Justice Rizvi said.
“There should be some logic, the administration should not work with closed eyes,” the judge remarked.
“Ask the authorities, if they heard the public before deciding to close the road,” the bench said. “In case of no reply, Deputy Commissioner South should appear in court and give explanation,” the bench further said.
The court adjourned a further hearing of the case for four weeks.
