Islamabad: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has barred the Capital Development Authority (CDA) from constructing any new sector without clearance of dues to the affected people of G-14, a news source reported.
The court also issued a stay order against the Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation (FGEHF) operation in the related sector. The decision was announced by a single-member bench comprising IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah who also issued notices to Interior Ministry Secretary and Housing Authority and Land Acquisition Collector.
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During the hearing, Raja Faisal Younus, the lawyer of the affected people, maintained the stance that eviction of his clients through the operation without payment of compensation to them was a violation of the Constitution. Passing his remarks at this, Justice Minallah said that the residents of Sector G-14 cannot be evicted by the administration or police without payment of compensation.