Islamabad: The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the federal and provincial secretaries of housing ministries to provide a concise report on the allotment and occupation of government houses, according to media reports.
Reportedly, the court asked for the said information while presiding over a case hearing regarding the allocation of government residences. A three-member SC bench including Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed, Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel heard the said petition.
On a plea submitted by a retired government employee, the bench issued notices to the Advocate General Islamabad and the Capital Development Authority (CDA). According to the petitioner, some government officials have rented out their privately-owned houses, while retaining residences in government-allotted houses.
In response, the court also asked for the compilation of data on illegal occupation and allocation of government housing. During the hearing, the chief justice also inquired as to how many government properties had been repossessed and to whom these vacant homes had been assigned. Justice Mazhar also noted that certain employees had received a double allotment.
Furthermore, the chief justice also noted that the concerned government department was not releasing specifics. Chief Justice Gulzar warned that legal action will be launched against the officials involved in falsifying information.
Iqra holds BS in International Relations and is passionate about writing engaging content on trending real estate topics. When not working, she is either spending time with family, shopping, or discussing shows & movies.
