By Hc Div Recorder Report
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday expressed displeasure over restaurants not adhering to closing times and ordered action against the violators.
The court adjourned the proceedings of the petitions against government鈥檚 failure to control smog till July 28 and directed the authorities to ensure that all restaurants close by 12 midnight.
Earlier, a member of a court-formed judicial commission informed the court that tree plantation drives would be carried out in 760 colleges across Punjab.
He further told the court that while travelling to Islamabad he saw thick black smoke near Hiran Minar on Sheikhupura Road.
The court, therefore, directed the environment protection department to impose heavy fine on all kiln owners in Sheikhupura for violations.
The court also observed that no tree along the city canal shall be felled without the court鈥檚 permission.
The court declared that it would issue orders for action against those involved in illegal tree cutting.
The court also advised to use