The respondents assured the court that they would not demolish or take action against any buildings in the area except in the case of a violation of the building plans. PHOTO: lhc.gov.pk
The Lahore High Court on Friday postponed hearing of a petition challenging the notification issued by the city government restricting construction in the area surrounding Jati Umra, where the prime minister and his family have their homes.
The hearing was postponed on the request of Lahore Development Authority’s counsel. The court asked the counsel to file a reply by November 15.
Lawyer Noshab Khan and others moved the petition submitting the CDGL administrator on February 4 had issued a notification stating that no new housing schemes could be developed on 2,000 acres around Jati Umra. Khan submitted that the revenue officers had been directed to seek an NOC before passing any mutation in favour of housing schemes.
He said the notification was a violation of fundamental rights. He requested the court to declare the notification illegal.
The respondents assured the court that they would not demolish or take action against any buildings in the area except in the case of a violation of the building plans.
It was further clarified that such action would, be taken not under the impugned notification but under the provisions of the LG Act, 2001 and Lahore Development Authority Act, 1975.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 12th, 2013.
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