Badin (Report: Mehfooz Shah): The District Bar Association Badin has declared its building unfit for occupation, stating that the lives of more than 400 lawyers and daily visitors are at risk due to the deteriorating condition of the structure.
The office-bearers of the Bar Association expressed these concerns during a press conference held after a protest demonstration outside the Bar office. The participants included District Bar Association President Advocate Muhammad Ehsan Bhurgri, General Secretary Advocate Asghar Chang, Advocate Rafiq Arain, and other lawyers.
Bar President Advocate Ehsan Bhurgri said that a portion of the building’s roof collapsed with a loud blast a day earlier, but fortunately no casualties were reported. He stated that concerns regarding the use of substandard construction material during the building’s construction in 2015 had already been pointed out, but no action was taken at that time.
He said that during a previous visit to Badin, the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court was informed about the matter, following which an inquiry was ordered. Later, a joint team from the Buildings Departments of Badin and Thatta inspected the structure and declared it unsafe and unfit for use.
The Bar president warned that after the dangerous condition of the building came to light, the lives of more than 400 lawyers as well as citizens visiting the courts every day were in danger. He said any untoward incident could occur at any time, and the concerned authorities would be held responsible.
He demanded immediate measures to address the issue and warned that if the matter was not resolved, lawyers would boycott court proceedings every Friday and Saturday and establish a protest camp outside the court premises.
The District Bar Association has also appealed to the Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court and the District and Sessions Judge Badin to take strict action against those responsible for using poor-quality construction material and to ensure the construction of a new building to prevent any possible tragedy.
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