The Sindh High Court division bench of Justices Salahuddin Panhwar and Amjad Ali Sohto sought a detailed report from provincial government pertaining to maps and demarcation of lands of heritage sites and shrines in Sindh within two months.
Appearing before the bench , counsel for petitioner claimed lands of historical places and shrines of Sindh are being encroached upon whereas the court inquired as to what happened to the endowment fund which was ordered to be created. The court remarked why the money collected in the shrines is deposited in the treasury?
During adjudication of htematter Justice Panhwar remarked as to why the bank account has not been operated in this regard saying money belongs to the trust, people are being fleeced which is a crime and a case needs to be registered against all those responsible and involved. He further obsreved that people who gave land to the department are being cheated.
Justice Panhwar inquired the authorities, “What amount of Zakat is distributed among deserving people.” Officials replied that Rs1,000 is given to each deserving person as Zakat. Justice Amjad Ali Sohto remarked that only Rs1,000 is given to the deserving people while those who do nothing get around Rs200,000 each.
