Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar/File photo 

KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar on Saturday directed Inspector General of Sindh Police to submit affidavit in VVIP road blockades case.

Hearing a suo motu case of road blockades due to VVIP movement at the Supreme Court Karachi Registry, Justice Saqib Nisar enquired from IG Sindh A.D. Khawaja why public roads are blocked for VVIP movement.

To this, A.D. Khawaja responded that traffic is only stopped for two minutes to facilitate VVIP movement. Roads are not blocked; instead, mere arrangements are made for VVIP movement.

The Chief Justice stated that arrangements should be made to ensure the public does not face hardship. The public faces difficulties when roads are blocked for VVIPs, he remarked.

The CJP then directed IG Sindh to submit an affidavit stating that the roads are not blocked for [longer periods of time]. He further remarked that the court would review the affidavit and ensure the public?s rights are protected.

Inspection team to monitor medical colleges, hospitals

Hearing suo motu cases regarding the state of public hospitals and  admissions issues in private medical colleges in Sindh, the Chief Justice announced to set up a five-member inspection team to monitor medical colleges and hospitals. 

The CJP remarked that the court is reviewing the admissions process in private medical colleges and that the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) will not register any more medical colleges.

He further stated that forms are being given to private medical colleges which they are required to fill and submit back to the court.

The Chief Justice also summoned affidavits from medical superintendents of public hospitals.

Whichever medical college, hospital fails to meet the standard requirements will be held responsible, the CJP observed. 

Justice Saqib Nisar is also set to hear suo motu cases pertaining to the sale of substandard packaged milk and provision of unsafe drinking water today. 

He will also separately hear the appeal of civil society activists against the Sindh High Court's order directing a retrial in the Shahzeb Khan murder case today.