Islamabad
\nPrime Minister Imran Khan should be the first to pay a penalty to get his posh Bani Gala property here regularised, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar said on Monday.<\/p>\n
A three-member bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Nisar heard a case regarding encroachments in Bani Gala, a residential area located in Islamabad at the eastern bank of Rawal Lake.<\/p>\n
The cricketer-turned-politician had sought the court\u2019s attention towards the large-scale encroachment, unchecked and unplanned construction in Bani Gala, massive denuding due to massive tree felling and pollution of the Rawal Lake due to sewage.<\/p>\n
Recalling that it was Khan himself who had approached the apex court with an application regarding illegal constructions in Bani Gala, Chief Justice Nisar said the prime minister would have to initiate the process of regularisation of the area by paying the required fine.<\/p>\n
\u201cImran Khan should submit fees towards regularisation before anyone else,\u201d directed Justice Nisar.<\/p>\n
During the hearing, the additional attorney general presented a report prepared by the Survey of Pakistan regarding illegal constructions in Bani Gala. He informed the court that the reports prepared by the Capital Development Authority and the federal ombudsman are similar to the report of Survey of Pakistan.<\/p>\n
The top judge wondered how encroachments could be removed in Bani Gala, saying that besides illegal constructions issues like security and pollution are also impacting the area.<\/p>\n
He said a new government is now in power and it should look towards resolving these issues.<\/p>\n
\u201cThose responsible for illegal constructions need to be fined,\u201d the top judge remarked.<\/p>\n
Turning to Prime Minister Khan\u2019s counsel Babar Awan, the chief justice asked, \u201cYou are part of the government, tell us what measures are being taken to regularise properties.\u201d In response, Awan said, \u201cThe Cabinet is taking up this matter.\u201d<\/p>\n
Justice Nisar then remarked, \u201cPrime Minister Imran will also have to get his property regularised and if it is not already then he should pay a penalty and get it done.\u201d<\/p>\n
He observed that while the constructions outside the limits of Korang riverbed could not be razed, those within its perimeters are \u201cnot acceptable in any condition\u201d.<\/p>\n
He directed the federal government to regularise all constructions in the area, including its own.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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