ISLAMABAD: A senior civil judge has recalled a stay order which had been granted to the Islamabad Bar Association (IBA) lawyers permitting them to build their chambers in the F-8 football ground in Islamabad.
Muhammad Aamir Aziz Khan, a Senior Civil Judge, Islamabad West, vacated the stay order that was initially granted by Senior Civil Judge II Mohammad Shabbir.
“The counsel further stated that the matter of encroachment on government lands is under the consideration of the Hon’ble Supreme Court,” the order issued on Saturday said.
“Since the stay order dated 31.11.2017 was passed till a specific date 20.1.2018 and due to its prima facie illegality it cannot be extended, hence, the request of the counsel for plaintiff for the extension on injunctive order is denied,” it said.
This matter came under the spotlight after lawyers came under fire for encroaching on a football ground adjacent to the city courts in Sector F-8 to build chambers.
According to the critics, the CDA was not doing much to dislodge encroachment by lawyers, when it was quite successful in tackling encroachment attempts by a mega shopping mall.
Eviction notices were issued by the CDA, but the lawyers obtained the stay order.