ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has canceled the Sindh High Court (SHC)’s 23rd June stay order that directed the federal government from taking action against sugar mills.
Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed conducted the hearing of the case where the judge allowed the federal government’s petition challenging the SHC order. The directed the government and relevant institutions to halt from unnecessary measures against sugar mill owners and take action against them as per the law.
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The SC also directed the Sindh and Islamabad High Courts to decide petitions by sugar mills within three weeks and restrained government functionaries from issuing statements on the sugar commission report.
The government through the attorney general for Pakistan had filed the appeal in the Supreme Court, requesting it to set aside the restraining order the high court gave on a petition moved by sugar mill owners.
It stated in the appeal that the SHC had no jurisdiction to halt an investigation into a matter, adding the high court gave relief to the petitioners without affording it a fair hearing.
