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FCC allows commercial use of residential properties in Karachi
Key takeaways
- A bench headed by Justice Aamer Farooq disposed of the long-running case regarding illegal constructions in Karachi and withdrew earlier restrictions on changing the category of residential plots to commercial use.
- However, the court clarified that amenity plots, including parks, hospitals, schools, mosques, playgrounds, and graveyards, cannot be converted for commercial or residential purposes.
- During the hearing, Justice Aamer Farooq remarked that the court would not interfere in the functioning of institutions such as the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA).
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday lifted the ban on the conversion of residential plots for commercial and recreational use in Karachi, providing major relief to builders and developers.
A bench headed by Justice Aamer Farooq disposed of the long-running case regarding illegal constructions in Karachi and withdrew earlier restrictions on changing the category of residential plots to commercial use.
However, the court clarified that amenity plots, including parks, hospitals, schools, mosques, playgrounds, and graveyards, cannot be converted for commercial or residential purposes.
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