The Lahore High Court has ordered the permanent sealing of shops selling dead chickens in Tollington Market.

Justice Shahid Karim of Lahore High Court issued a written order in the smog case, pointing out that the food authority’s report stated that a large number of dead chickens were destroyed in the Tollington market.

It has been ordered that areas where the market’s waste is disposed off should be investigated and reported on, while the court has also called for an evaluation on cleanliness in the market.

The court also ordered the PHA to submit a report on the maintenance of government parks along with the local committees.