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• SHC allows KCA to continue its business activities on the premises till determination of property’s status

• Suspends Aug 9, 1963 notification

KARACHI: While settling the ownership controversy of the historical Karachi Cotton Exchange Building for now, the Sindh High Court on Thursday allowed the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) to enjoy the possession of the property and continue its business activities without any disturbance.

The SHC also quashed a case, lodged against some officers of Karachi Metro­politan Corporation and others for allegedly relying on fake and forged documents to assert ownership of the building.