IHC seeks CDA comments in illegal housing societies case

F.P. Report

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday sought detailed comments from Capital Development Authority (CDA) in a case pertaining to actions against illegal housing societies.

Chief Justice Athar Minallah, hearing the case, remarked that if action could be taken against the ‘khokhas’ in federal capital then why illegal housing societies could be spared.

He remarked that the the civic body and district administration took no time to demolish ‘khokhas’ and houses owned by the poor people but mega housing societies were working freely. Why not CDA demolish the buildings of rich people, he asked.

The CDA officials prayed the court to grant some time to submit report containing actions against illegal housing societies. The court directed the CDA to submit a detailed report in this regard till May 21.

The bench observed that the counsel for navel farms directorate couldn’t satisfy the bench that under which law it had initiated the housing scheme.

The CDA member also couldn’t satisfy court regarding actions against illegal housing societies, he said.

IHC seeks CDA comments in officers’ demotion case: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday sought comments from Capital Development Authority (CDA) in a petition challenging demotions of its several officers.

Justice Mohsin Akhter Kiyani conducted hearing on petition filed by the officers concerned against actions against them.

The petitioners adopted the stance that CDA had demoted them against the rules and regulations and prayed before the court to suspend the notification.

The court sought reply from civic body till May 21, and adjourned hearing of the case.