Public Notice — Removal of Illegal Encroachments on Government Land in Ghotki (Supreme Court Cases D-52/2018 & D-1115/2009)

Issuing authority: Zia-ullah Laghari, Divisional Forest Officer.

Notice date: 2026-06-01.

Purpose: Under directions arising from Supreme Court of Pakistan constitutional petitions (D-52 of 2018 and D-1115 of 2009), all persons occupying or encroaching on government land in Ghotki district are directed to vacate immediately. The order concerns removal of unlawful encroachments on state land (including lands held/managed by forest/administration authorities) and enforcement of relevant land and anti-encroachment laws.

Who must act: Unauthorized occupants, illegal settlers, and persons maintaining structures or cultivation on government land in Ghotki district.

Action required: Vacate and remove personal property and structures from government land within seven (07) days of this notice.

Consequences of non-compliance: Failure to vacate within the prescribed period will result in forcible removal/demolition of structures, legal and administrative action including lodging of FIRs and prosecution under applicable laws.

Legal references: Supreme Court petitions D-52/2018 (Ali Azhar v. Province of Sindh et al.) and D-1115/2009 (Reza Mohammad Mirani v. Province of Sindh) as the basis for enforcement.

Important deadline: Vacate within seven days of notice (deadline: 2026-06-08).