Supreme Court on Thursday directed officials of Capital Development Authority (CDA) to take strict action against those responsible in not carrying the apex court’s orders in 2006 regarding the conversion of a public park into a mini golf club.
A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar MuhammadChaudhry, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Sh Azmat Saeed heard the implementation case of the apex court’s verdict on a park illegally converted into a mini golf club.
The Chief Justice in his remarks expressed displeasure for not complying with the apex court’s verdict and said that it has become a general practice to do so.
Justice Sh. Azmat Saeed said that a feeling of guilt would remain with CDA for using delay tactics
Munir Paracha, counsel for CDA apprised the court that most of the officers involved in the case have either been transferred or retired from service.
Paracha further stated that the authority had already written to the Establishment Division for taking action against those responsible.
Later, the court while disposing off the case, strictly directed the CDA to take stern action against the officers involved in not complying with the courts 2006 order.
IIUI ASKED TO PAY PENSION BENEFITS TO ITS EMPLOYEE: The SC directed the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) to pay pension benefits to its administration director and submit a report within seven days.
The three-member bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar
Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Khilji Arif Hussain and Justice Sh Azmat Saeed heard the non-payment of pension benefits to Director Administration Jehanzeb Khan. The court also sustained the Islamabad High Court’s decision for the payment of pension and arrears to the said person. Rehan-ud-din, counsel for the IIUI, informed the court that Jehanzeb Khan also served in the Ministry of Health and Finance Division during the course of his duty.
