ISLAMABAD, NOV 17 (APP/DNA): The Federal Constitutional Court has suspended a Sindh High Court’s ruling that barred the use of public parks in Karachi for commercial and sports-related activities.

The order was issued while hearing an appeal filed by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) against the earlier judgment.

A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Aminuddin Khan took up the case on Monday.

During the proceedings, KMC’s counsel argued that the matter pertained to the administrative and legal authority of the corporation.

He informed the court that KMC, through a formal resolution, had approved the use of nine public parks in Karachi for sports activities.

According to the counsel, the Sindh High Court’s judgment—issued on August 26, 2025—declared KMC’s decision null and void without granting the corporation its right to a fair hearing under Article 10-A of the Constitution. He added that KMC had already approached the Supreme Court against the verdict.

The bench observed that the case involved matters of public interest and required detailed consideration. Subsequently, the Federal Constitutional Court suspended the Sindh High Court’s decision, issued notices to all parties, and adjourned further hearings until November 27.

It is noteworthy that the Sindh High Court ruling came in response to petitions filed by citizens who challenged KMC’s move to allow the commercial use of public parks for sports activities, arguing that such actions compromised the original purpose of public recreational spaces.