CS told to explain delay in issuing Azadi Cards to elderly Karachi April 23, 2021 The Sindh High Court (SHC) has taken exception to the delay in making arrangements to issue Azadi Cards to the elderly in the province, and directed the chief secretary to appear in person to explain the delay. Hearing a petition seeking the enforcement of a law under which the elderly will get a 25 per cent concession in medical treatment at private hospitals, an SHC division bench headed by Justice Mohammad Ali Mazhar said that despite clear directions to the social welfare department, no steps have been taken to issue the health cards.