KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday disposed of a petition filed against use of steel strings in kite flying after the respondents undertook to continue legal action against unscrupulous persons selling such strings.

Citing the commissioner, home department, police and others as respondents, a petitioner expressed his grievance against illegal making of steel strings used for kite flying and at the last hearing, the SHC had ordered legal action against persons involved in illegal manufacturing of such strings.

When a two-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi, took up the matter for hearing on Wednesday, several police officials turned up and filed reports on the behalf of SSP West and East.

The bench took the same on record and copies were also provided to the lawyer for petitioner. A provincial law officer submitted that necessary steps had been taken and action will continue against such unscrupulous persons involved in manufacturing and selling steel strings to be used in flying kites.

He also submitted that FIRs had also been lodged under the relevant laws and requested that the petition had served its purpose which may be disposed of.

The lawyer for petitioner did not press the petition, but submitted that respondents may be directed to continue legal action against the persons concerned in accordance with law to avoid further incidents of injuries to people.

“Accordingly, in view of compliance/comments filed and undertaking on behalf of the respondents, instant petition stands disposed of along with listed application”, the bench in its order said.

Earlier, a law officer of Sindh government had informed the SHC that the commissioner had already imposed a ban such activities.

Published in Dawn, April 25th, 2024