Islamabad: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) on Tuesday rejected plea of Islamabad Bar and allowed the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to demolish illegal chambers of lawyers built on Football Ground, footpaths and greenbelts in Islamabad.
According to details, a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed conducted the hearing in connection with demolition of lawyers’ chambers in capital city and upheld the verdict of Islamabad High Court (IHC).
The apex court also turned down lawyers’ plea to halt the demolition until an alternative place is provided for their chambers.
During proceedings, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed remarked that on what basis the court should stop the demolition process.
“Lawyers have no claim on the football ground. Those who want to practice law should build their offices somewhere else,” he remarked.
When a lawyer said that several courts are also built on the ground, CJP ordered pulling down those courts as well.
CJP also offered to give two months of time to lawyers to vacate the ground; however, advocate Hamid Khan said that the demolition process should be halted till the lawyers have moved to a new high court building.
Earlier on last Friday, the apex court while hearing the appeal against demolition of the illegal chambers of lawyers said that the court will not take its decision under any pressure.
PM Shehbaz, President Erdogan, President Ilham camaraderie manifests close, fraternal ties
- 8 گھنٹے قبل
Firing in Bannu leaves jirga member killed, three wounded
- 7 گھنٹے قبل
CTD foils major attack in Taunsa Sharif; Five terrorists eliminated
- 12 گھنٹے قبل
Rookie Bueckers, Ogwumike named ASG starters
- 9 گھنٹے قبل
Federal govt debt reaches all-time high in Pakistan’s history
- 11 گھنٹے قبل
Martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain to be solemnly observed tomorrow
- 5 گھنٹے قبل
Mobile phone service starts shutting down in Karachi
- 11 گھنٹے قبل
Muharram 9 central processions underway in major cities
- 10 گھنٹے قبل
Maple Leafs trade Marner to Knights, sources say
- 9 گھنٹے قبل
Crackdown in Punjab against illegal possession of lions, 4 people arrested
- 11 گھنٹے قبل
Microsoft to shut down office in Pakistan, lay off 5 employees
- 12 گھنٹے قبل
Drugs worth over Rs9mn seized in anti-smuggling operations
- 12 گھنٹے قبل
