So Apparently CDA didnot issue NOC as
@Ghost 125 was perpetuating so passionately
IHC directs CDA to seal Navy sailing club
The Frontier Post
July 23, 2020
Abdullah Momand
While expressing extreme displeasure over the construction of the club, the Chief Justice Athar Minallah directed Secretary Interior to seal the club through the Capital Deve-lopment Authority (CDA).
The CJ also summoned affidavits from the CDA chairman Amir Ali Ahmed and board members.
In the remarks, Justice Minallah questioned “under which law, Pakistan Navy operates a commercial project.” The court ordered that it be satisfied on the matter at the next hearing. If the club is not sealed by the hearing next week, the cabinet secretary has to appear before court. The CJ also ordered the matter to be presented before the federal cabinet.
These aren’t the tribal areas, this is the country’s capital, he said adding we appreciate your many sacrifices and respect you, he told the navy representative. This is especially because of your martyrs, he recalled. The court remarked that no one is above the law. Neither this court nor anyone else.”
The judge called the CDA’s reply alarming and they have been unable to assert their authority. A board member of the CDA informed the court that there was no allotment letter for the land on which the club is built.
It should be noted here that Pakistan Navy on protected land of Zone 3, illegally established their sailing club having no approval from the civic agency which was later challenged in Islamabad High Court.
When asked what the CDA had done, he said it had issued notices. “What do you mean you issued notices?” asked Justice Athar Minallah.” Go knock down illegal buildings.”
The additional attorney-general told the court he wanted to assist it, but Justice Minallah told him he couldn’t. Go seal the building instead, he said.
The board member told the court that the prime minister gave permission for construction along the Rawal Lake. Answer what I am asking you, the chief justice said. He questioned the CDA’s attitude towards the poor and asked why they had a different attitude now. Tell us whether the sailing club is illegal or legal, he asked.
The member called it an “unapproved building”. “What does that mean? That means it’s illegal,” said Justice Minallah. He reminded everyone that the law will be followed as no one is above it.
When the Pakistan Navy representative asked for time to submit a reply Justice Minallah asked what he wanted time for. “No one is above the law, including this court,” he said. “We respect you, appreciate your sacrifices and honour your martyrs but if you will move beyond laws isn’t right and you will be made accountable adding that “Why are you defending something that is indefensible? court remarked.
He asked why the court shouldn’t initiate negligence proceedings against the CDA chairman and board members. The court later adjourned the case for a week.
Abdullah Momand ISLAMABAD: The Islam-abad High Court (IHC) on Thursday ordered the federal capital top civic agency the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to seal Navy Sailing Club on the Rawal Lake immediately as the building totally lacks legal cover. While expressing extreme displeasure over...
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ISLAMABAD: The city managers of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) issued a third show cause notice to the navy sailing club and mentioned that the club is a commercial activity constructed in a protected area of Zone3 without approval from the authorities in sheer violations of the laws Frontier Post has learnt.
It should be noted here that Margalla hills national park area protected both under Islamabad Wildlife ordinance (1980) and Islamabad capital territory zoning regulation 1992 and both residential and commercial activities are illegal in light of laws.
According a notification issued from the building control wing of the civic agency to the navy sealing club (constructed on Lake view park premises) the authorities of the naval club has been warned that this project is totally illegal and unauthorized according to both city and environmental laws and immediately stop the construction and in case of failure the city administration will take action and has the right to demolished the whole structure.
It should be noted here that this is the second time that Margallah hills national park area was used for commercial and residential purposes as country Prime Minister Imran Khan illegally constructed its residence Banigala in violation of laws and now this is new commercial project to make functional of margalla hills national park area.
A source in the civic agency told Frontier Post that the club authorities didn’t got approval from the civic agency and this project was launched in a protected area according to the environmental laws and we already served 2 notices regarding the violation but the club is now functional illegally. According to the documents available with this scribe the project is totally a commercial activity as the club offered membership to various officials for dining,swimming and sealing on different commercial rates.
Another source in the civic agency told this scribe that the club administration visited their office for a limited activity of sealing to rescue those people who drown in the lake but administration didn’t permit them to do so but this club was functional and constructed in sheer violation of laws. Chairman CDA Aamir Ali Ahmad responded to Frontier Post that the civic agency already issued show-cause notices and action will be taken according to the law.
Abdullah Momand ISLAMABAD: The Islam-abad High Court (IHC) on Thursday ordered the federal capital top civic agency the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to seal Navy Sailing Club on the Rawal Lake immediately as the building totally lacks legal cover. While expressing extreme displeasure over...
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