KARACHI: Sindh High Court Chief Justice Zafar Ahmed Rajput has directed judicial officers, staff and lawyers to remove flags, blue lights, designation, counterfeit government or AFR plates from their private vehicles within a week.

According to a statement issued by the registrar`s office, non-compliance will result in denial of entry into the premises of the SHC, City Courts and district judiciary across the province.

It added that legal action will also be taken by police authorities against the owners of such vehicles in accordance with the law, as such practices pose a grave security risk and create a false impression ofofficial privilege.

`In continuation of earlier circular dated 22.06.2018, 02.02.2021 and 17.09.2021 and pursuant to the orders of the Hon`ble Chief Justice, all court staff, judicial officers, and learned advocates are hereby directed to remove all green registration plates, badges, flags, inscriptions, blue lights, beacons, revolving lights, flashers, designation, counterfeit government or AFR plates, concealed numbers, or any other unauthorised devices, symbols or accessories from their private vehicles within seven days (except for vehicles falling within the ambit of Rule 76(f) of the Sindh Legal Practitioners and Bar Council Rules, 2017) as such practices pose a grave security risk and create a false impression of official privilege,` it added.