The court asked the secretary of defence to ensure that the navy golf course is handed over to the CDA and asked the government official to take action against those responsible for encroaching the land. ‘Encroachment will not portray a good image of armed forces’ He ordered the CDA to take over the Margalla Greens Golf Club and directed Chief commissioner Islamabad Amer Ali Ahmad to seal Monal Restaurant. The court continuously gives decisions and informs ," Justice Minallah remarked. Justice Minallah, addressing the government officials, said that "lawlessness" had taken root and that the events taking place in Islamabad were "shocking". "No one can even cut the grass on the land." "No one can even cut the grass on the land this land belongs to the state.Secretaries for the ministries of defence and interior, the chairman of the CDA, and the additional attorney general (AAG) were present during the hearing.ĭuring proceedings, Justice Minallah said the national park land belongs to the state and no commercial activities can be carried out here. Read more: Employees of Monal Restaurant protest against closure "This court will protect the wider public interest," the judge had said, noting that the national park's land belongs to the state, and no commercial activities could be carried out there. On January 11, IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah had ordered authorities to seal Islamabad's hilltop Monal Restaurant - situated at the Margalla Hills National Park. Later, the SC adjourned the hearing for an indefinite period. At this, Justice Ahsan said the relevant civil court would hear the CDA-Monal case. "A verbal order has no standing," Justice Naqvi said about the IHC's order.Ī Capital Development Authority (CDA) official present at the hearing told the court that the restaurant's lease had expired six months back. "You were asked to sit down, can't you understand that?" Justice Naqvi told the chairperson. The judge asked how many restaurants had been sealed at Margalla Hills, to which the chairperson said that Gloria Jeans and La Montana had been served notices.Īs the proceedings moved forward, the chairperson interrupted the justices, following which she was removed from the rostrum. "The wildlife board was not a party in the case, then why did it show efficiency here?" Reprimanding IWMB Chairperson Rina Ahmed, Justice Ahsan asked how was the restaurant sealed before a detailed order of the court. Khan told the judge that he had moved an intra-court appeal twice, but even before a hearing could take place, the case would be dismissed. Justice Ahsan, during the proceedings, asked the restaurant's lawyer, Makhdoom Ali Khan, whether IHC issued a signed copy of the order.Īt this, the lawyer said: "I neither have the high court's short order nor do I have the detailed verdict." Read more: IHC orders authorities to seal Monal Restaurant, take over navy's golf course today "Had all legal checks been crossed in this case, there would not have been a problem, but it seems like Monal is being targeted," Justice Ahsan observed. Justice Ahsan said if other restaurants were served a notice prior to their closure, then why wasn't a notice given to Monal Restaurant beforehand. "The magistrate had ordered to seal Monal Restaurant without due notice the restaurants in the surroundings of Monal were notified before they were sealed," the court said.Ī three-member bench, comprising Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan, Justice Muneeb Akhtar, and Justice Mazahir Ali Akbar Naqvi, said the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) had sealed the restaurant without a certified order of IHC. ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended a Islamabad High Court (IHC) verdict that had directed authorities to seal the Monal Restaurant in the federal capital. On IHC's verdict, Justice Naqvi says verbal order has no standing.Justice Ahsan says seems like Monal is being "targetted".Supreme Court overturns Islamabad High Court's verdict.
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